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Subaru Outback Sport Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Subaru Outback Sport (2009–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2009 has the most, with 6. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (2 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Outback Sport model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
2009637,5000105—Not enough data

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2009: “On november 13, 2013 I was driving on st rt 52 heading east in new richmond, ohio at a speed not less that 50 and not greater than 60 MPH. At approximately 12:00 noon my driver-side rear tire completely separated from the tire wall--luckily this did not happen to any of the front tire otherwise I might have been killed.”

NHTSA complaint #10552182, filed 2013-11, 92,603 miles

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology