2017 Subaru Outback Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 178about this part
- Share
- 19%of 920 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 178 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Subaru Outback, 19% of the 920 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The windshield on my 2017 Subaru Outback with 28,000 mi. Has developed a crack I see that a lot of owners of outbacks are also having cracks develop. Not sure if there is a recall on the windshield. The crack showed up as I pulled the car out of the garage I wasn't even driving on the road. The crack is on the top of the windshield near the center.”
NHTSA complaint #11268323, filed 2019-10, 28,000 miles“The windshield on the car cracked. I don't think it was hit by anything. If it was, it must've been a very small object. I noticed it when I went out to the car one morning on my way to work. I had someone come out and repair it as best they could, so there is a mark at the bottom of the crack where they drilled to stop it from getting worse.”
NHTSA complaint #11290920, filed 2019-12, 35,000 miles“Windshield crack in lower glass portion (about a foot long); originated without any rock strike. Noticed it while driving one day last week, on a lone stretch of highway in nevada. Have seen online tonight that this has been a known problem with several Subaru models and years. I should not nor should my insurance company pay for a known issue that these models have.”
NHTSA complaint #11191767, filed 2019-03, 27,800 miles“The car is squirly on snow and ice, feels like the steering wheel has play in it and back end keeps moving. Feels like im trying to keep it on the road and arms get tired. This is going straight down the highway. Online forums they describe it as ghost walking. It started the first winter I got the car and I am scared to drive it now in the winter and I even have studded tires on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11166167, filed 2019-01, 6,000 miles“We were traveling with our moon roof closed but the moon roof cover open. We hear an explosion and I thought someone hit me from behind. Next think I know glass is falling on my head and on my wife and dog's head. One of the scariest moments of driving I have ever experienced. Weather was cloudy no rain, no rocks no overhead bridges. This was truly a defect in the moon roof glass.”
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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 2017 Subaru Outback
392 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
233 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsForward collision avoidance
23 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsLane departure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology