Subaru Outback Window Sticker

The Subaru Outback window sticker — build, options & years

The Subaru Outback ran from 2005–2026 across 6 generations (1996–1997, 1998, 1999, 2000–2009, 2010–2019, 2020–2027). Its Monroney label captures exactly how each one left the factory — the build, the options it was optioned with and the price, built around the 3.6L, 6-cyl, Regular fuel, All-Wheel Drive powertrain.

Which year's sticker do I need? Any Subaru Outback VIN works — ForCar reads the exact model year automatically. On owner data the cleanest years are 2024, 2026, 2025; the most-complained-about are 2019, 2017, 2020. For year-by-year recalls, MPG and safety, see the full Subaru Outback VIN decoder.

What the Subaru Outback sticker says about fuel

Fuel economy is a legally required block on every Monroney label — city, highway and combined figures plus the estimated annual fuel bill. These are the EPA numbers on file for the Outback, latest tested year 2026:

The label also prints an estimated $2,300 a year in fuel at 15,000 miles, and 348 g/mi of CO₂. EPA files the Outback under Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, which is the class it gets compared against on the sticker.

How the Outback's sticker figure changed

Combined MPG printed on the label, model year by model year — 2002 to 2026. Worth checking before you compare a Outback sticker from one year with another:

Over that span the combined figure rose by 6 mpg, so an early sticker and a recent one describe noticeably different cars. EPA revised its testing method in 2008, which shifts figures printed before and after that year.

Safety ratings printed on the label

The second required block: NHTSA's five-star crash results. This is what the Outback sticker carries as of its 2025 rating:

Stars are awarded per test, so a car can hold five overall and fewer for rollover — tall vehicles usually give ground there. Compare against every rated model in the safest cars ranking.

What a used Outback sells for now

The label froze the Outback price on the day it left the factory; the market has moved since, and this is where it landed: median asking price of the Outback by model year, from 1,204 live US listings:

A 2026 Outback asks a median $27,985 today, a 2015 about $9,500. Full breakdown on the Subaru Outback value page.

What's on the Subaru Outback sticker

Every Monroney label carries the same required blocks: MSRP with itemised options, EPA fuel economy — for this car 27 mpg combined, NHTSA safety ratings — 5 stars overall here, standard and optional equipment, and parts-content origin. Every Outback VIN returns its own build rather than a generic spec.

For how to read each block, what to do if the sticker is lost, and how it differs from a build sheet, see the window sticker guide.

Outback window sticker — every model year

This covers the Subaru Outback for 2005–2026. Enter any Outback VIN above and ForCar pulls the exact build and Monroney label for that specific year automatically. No need to pick a year. Driving something else? Browse window stickers for every Subaru model.

Want Outback recalls, MPG, safety and reliability too? See the full Subaru Outback VIN decoder →

Where to find the VIN on a Subaru Outback

1. WindshieldLower-left corner, driver's side, readable from outside without opening anything.
2. Door jambOn the driver's door frame of every Outback, next to the tyre-pressure and build-date plate.
3. DocumentsRegistration, title and insurance card — on a Subaru Outback all three must show the same number.

All four must match. A Subaru Outback whose windshield plate disagrees with the door jamb has either had a panel replaced or a tampered identity — check the paperwork before any money changes hands.