2007 Subaru Outback Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 130 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2007 Subaru Outback, 2% of the 130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,750 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.
“I purchased the car in february. Up until late may, the air conditioning system was working flawlessly. It then started blowing cold for about ten seconds and then warm for five. This problem causes the cruise control to behave erratic, the transmission to shift erratically and the engine to surge because the compressor is engaging and disengaging. I have had the car in for service for this issue four times. The first three diagnosed the problem as overcharging of the AC system. The last one I was told this was normal operation (but why just all of a sudden start at 4000 miles?)”
NHTSA complaint #10200552, filed 2007-08, 3,500 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Subaru Outback. While attempting to replace a flat front driver's side tire, the jack collapsed. The contact stated that the jack failed to hold the vehicle's weight. At the time of the failure, the vehicle was in the garage at the contact's residence on a flat surface and the jack was properly inserted into the lift area suggested by the vehicle manufacturer. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11078657, filed 2018-03, 160,000 miles“2007 Subaru Outback. Consumer writes in regards to service department refuses to repair/replace vehicle radio. The consumer was informed it would cost $1,00 to replace the radio.”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 7 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2007 Subaru Outback
47 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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.
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