1995 Subaru Outback
Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1995
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1995: 2 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 46 |
| 1997 | 79 |
| 1998 | 127 |
| 1999 | 111 |
| 2000 | 207 |
| 2001 | 171 |
| 2002 | 143 |
| 2003 | 93 |
| 2004 | 90 |
| 2005 | 273 |
| 2006 | 277 |
| 2007 | 130 |
| 2008 | 226 |
| 2009 | 106 |
| 2010 | 360 |
| 2011 | 652 |
| 2012 | 295 |
| 2013 | 297 |
| 2014 | 208 |
| 2015 | 509 |
| 2016 | 642 |
| 2017 | 921 |
| 2018 | 816 |
| 2019 | 1,035 |
| 2020 | 903 |
| 2021 | 299 |
| 2022 | 465 |
| 2023 | 89 |
| 2024 | 105 |
| 2025 | 82 |
| 2026 | 21 |
Known problem areas
Only 2 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Service brakes
2 of 2 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.
Vehicle speed control
1 of 2 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.
Show complaint excerpts
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when placed in reverse. It hit a delivery truck and a parked car, then jumped a concrete barrier 8" High, and went down an embankment into the parking lot of a gas station.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-01-08
Also filed under Service brakes, hydraulic
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2001-09-18Suspension01V216000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with front coil springs originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine…
Remedy: Dealers will notifiy customers to bring their vehicle to an authorize dealership to have a spring guard installed on both front struts to prevent tire puncture and replace any broken springs free of…
Buy-smart checklist
1995 Subaru Outback — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 01V216000 · Suspension
Other years of this model
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- Is the 1995 Subaru Outback reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1995 Subaru Outback?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1995 Subaru Outback have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.