2008 Subaru Outback problems
Owners have filed 281 complaints about the 2008 Subaru Outback with NHTSA. Air bags account for 37% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 12.1%.
Complaints281
Crashes12
Fires5
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 37.0% · 104
Electrical system 12.1% · 34
Service brakes 10.7% · 30
Exterior lighting 5.3% · 15
Engine 5.0% · 14
Suspension 4.3% · 12
Power train 4.3% · 12
Visibility/wiper 2.8% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 28 model years of the Subaru Outback in this data, 2008 sits 15th by complaint volume. 2019 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 15 in the last three years against 26 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 80,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v3230000 (air bags) was received in february of 2016. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v323000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v323000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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