2007 Subaru Outback Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 130 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2007 Subaru Outback, 5% of the 130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,000 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.
“Our 2007 Subaru Outback fishtails all over the place on icy roads that all other vehicles safely travel on at twice the speed as we are able to do in our Outback. This isn't the driver or the tires. This is the car. I have never experienced this issue with any other car I have ever owned (honda crv, saturn sw2, 2wd gmc s-15, chevy corsica) and I have driven in similar conditions many times. It is miserable and feels very dangerous when you don't feel in control of your vehicle at 30 MPH on icy roads that everyone else is traveling 50-60 MPH on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10381496, filed 2011-02, 70,000 miles“The driver's side floor mat is held in place by only one short vertical hook on to which the floor mat fits. After only a short time driving, the floor mat becomes unhooked and slides underneath the pedals, which can prevent the pedals from being pushed in all the way.”
NHTSA complaint #11006581, filed 2017-07, 75,000 miles“There was no opportunity for failure. However, my husband and I purchased a 2007 Subaru Outback and neither of our car seats fit safely in the back seat of the vehicle. We have the peg perego infant seat and the britax marathon convertible seat. The sales manager, myself, my husband, and the manufacturer's representative could not get either seat to fit in properly. We had to return the car and purchase the more expensive tribeca. The car seat now fits securely in the back seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10178774, filed 2007-01“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“The contact owns a 2007 Subaru Outback. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The cruise control and traction lights illuminated. The contact coasted to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted after a couple of minutes. The contact drove home and called an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred several times. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not provided. The failure mileage was 249,000.”
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Other 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 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 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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