2001 Subaru Outback Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 171 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Subaru Outback, 1% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles.
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.
“Rear headrests do not lock into upright and down positions because the metal sleeve inside seat slips over time. Happened even after being fixed once by dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10002897, filed 2003-01, 18,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 10% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 4 | 0% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0% |
| 2018 | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 9 | 3% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2001 Subaru Outback
32 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsTires
9 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Subaru Outback
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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