1995 Subaru Outback

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1995 Subaru Outback
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:43:36.261Z

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

Too few to rank

Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 1995

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1995: 2 complaints 1995 2 1996: 46 complaints 1997: 79 complaints 1998: 127 complaints 1999: 111 complaints 1999 2000: 207 complaints 2001: 171 complaints 2002: 143 complaints 2003: 93 complaints 2003 2004: 90 complaints 2005: 273 complaints 2006: 277 complaints 2007: 130 complaints 2007 2008: 226 complaints 2009: 106 complaints 2010: 360 complaints 2011: 652 complaints 2011 2012: 295 complaints 2013: 297 complaints 2014: 208 complaints 2015: 509 complaints 2015 2016: 642 complaints 2017: 921 complaints 2018: 816 complaints 2019: 1,035 complaints 2019 2020: 903 complaints 2021: 299 complaints 2022: 465 complaints 2023: 89 complaints 2023 2024: 105 complaints 2025: 82 complaints 2026: 21 complaints
1995: 2 complaints 1995 2 1996: 46 complaints 1997: 79 complaints 1997 1998: 127 complaints 1999: 111 complaints 1999 2000: 207 complaints 2001: 171 complaints 2001 2002: 143 complaints 2003: 93 complaints 2003 2004: 90 complaints 2005: 273 complaints 2005 2006: 277 complaints 2007: 130 complaints 2007 2008: 226 complaints 2009: 106 complaints 2009 2010: 360 complaints 2011: 652 complaints 2011 2012: 295 complaints 2013: 297 complaints 2013 2014: 208 complaints 2015: 509 complaints 2015 2016: 642 complaints 2017: 921 complaints 2017 2018: 816 complaints 2019: 1,035 complaints 2019 2020: 903 complaints 2021: 299 complaints 2021 2022: 465 complaints 2023: 89 complaints 2023 2024: 105 complaints 2025: 82 complaints 2025 2026: 21 complaints
1995: 2 complaints 1995 2 1996: 46 complaints 1997: 79 complaints 1997 1998: 127 complaints 1999: 111 complaints 1999 2000: 207 complaints 2001: 171 complaints 2001 2002: 143 complaints 2003: 93 complaints 2003 2004: 90 complaints 2005: 273 complaints 2005 2006: 277 complaints 2007: 130 complaints 2007 2008: 226 complaints 2009: 106 complaints 2009 2010: 360 complaints 2011: 652 complaints 2011 2012: 295 complaints 2013: 297 complaints 2013 2014: 208 complaints 2015: 509 complaints 2015 2016: 642 complaints 2017: 921 complaints 2017 2018: 816 complaints 2019: 1,035 complaints 2019 2020: 903 complaints 2021: 299 complaints 2021 2022: 465 complaints 2023: 89 complaints 2023 2024: 105 complaints 2025: 82 complaints 2025 2026: 21 complaints

1995: 2 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19952
199646
199779
1998127
1999111
2000207
2001171
2002143
200393
200490
2005273
2006277
2007130
2008226
2009106
2010360
2011652
2012295
2013297
2014208
2015509
2016642
2017921
2018816
20191,035
2020903
2021299
2022465
202389
2024105
202582
202621

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.

CRASH

Vehicle speed control

1 of 2 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.

CRASH
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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  1. R
    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

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FAQ

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.