1999 Subaru Outback Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1999 Subaru Outback, 5% of the 111 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My engine light came on at 36,000 miles the dealer charged me $75 to reset it and was not able to determine why the light came on within 2 weeks the light came on again sicne the warranty expired at 36,000 miles I will have to pay for another computer reset words used by dealer is this a common complaint for this moodel and year ? I also understand that there is an alternator recall could that have made the engine light come on ? Thank you as.”
NHTSA complaint #743337, filed 2001-03“Concern regarding the top tether for the child's car seat that is mounted on the ceiling of the car. The consumer installed three car seats in the backseat of the vehicle and the top tethers were mounted to the provided mounts. Visibility out of the rear window was hindered greatly due to the position of the tethers. The consumer would like to know why the top tethers cannot be remounted behind the rear seats as they are in the sedan.”
NHTSA complaint #10075956, filed 2004-06“Keyless entry control module total failure. Car is less than 6 years old & has less than 76,000 miles. Replacement part is $200 + labor to install. Dealer says this is a rare problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10058548, filed 2004-02“There are several issues going on with my 1999 Subaru legacy Outback vehicle: 1) the check engine light goes on when the fuel gauge drops down to empty although the gas tank was just filled with gas. 2) the fuel gauge does not read correct. After the gas tank is full, the gauge fluctuates back and forth (sometimes the gauge reads near empty, sometimes the gauge reads 3/4 of the tank full) when operating the vehicle. 3) the car did not pass the california smog test. 4) the RPM gauge does not stay constant while driving at an even speed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10005527, filed 2003-02Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 33% |
| 2025 | 18 | 22% |
| 2024 | 29 | 28% |
| 2023 | 16 | 18% |
| 2022 | 87 | 19% |
| 2021 | 66 | 22% |
| 2020 | 153 | 17% |
| 2019 | 205 | 20% |
| 2018 | 163 | 20% |
| 2017 | 178 | 19% |
| 2016 | 124 | 19% |
| 2015 | 109 | 21% |
| 2014 | 22 | 11% |
| 2013 | 25 | 8% |
| 2012 | 24 | 8% |
| 2011 | 39 | 6% |
| 2010 | 19 | 5% |
| 2009 | 6 | 6% |
| 2008 | 10 | 4% |
| 2007 | 6 | 5% |
| 2006 | 13 | 5% |
| 2005 | 13 | 5% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1999 Subaru Outback
29 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Subaru Outback
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology