Subaru Outback
Compact SUV · every model year 2018–2027
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gas | A | 0 | 0 | — | 27 mpg | |
| 2026 | Gas | A | 0 | 14 | — | 27 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | A | 0 | 77 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | A | 0 | 98 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | B | 2 | 89 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | D | 4 | 462 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | D | 4 | 296 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | F | 6 | 896 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | C | 3 | 1,033 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | C | 3 | 808 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: best combined mpg 28 → 27
- 2023: best combined mpg 29 → 28
- 2022: 2 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2020: best combined mpg 28 → 29
Best Outback years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 77 complaints
- 2024 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 98 complaints
- 2023 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 89 complaints
- 2018 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 808 complaints
- 2019 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 1,033 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.