Subaru Outback Model Year Comparison (2015–2026)

Direct multi-year comparison of verified government safety ratings, fuel economy ranges, recall campaigns, and consumer complaints

Model Year EPA Fuel Economy / Range NHTSA Complaints Safety Recalls Overall NCAP Safety Detailed Reports
2015 Subaru Outback 22–28 MPG 509
19 crashes
5 Recalls
2016 Subaru Outback 22–28 MPG 642
22 crashes
4 Recalls
2017 Subaru Outback 22–28 MPG 917
32 crashes
4 Recalls
2018 Subaru Outback 22–28 MPG 807
27 crashes
3 Recalls
2019 Subaru Outback 22–28 MPG 1032
24 crashes
3 Recalls
2020 Subaru Outback 26–29 MPG 896
19 crashes
6 Recalls
2021 Subaru Outback 26–29 MPG 295
9 crashes
4 Recalls
2022 Subaru Outback 24–29 MPG 461
10 crashes
4 Recalls
2023 Subaru Outback 23–28 MPG 88
8 crashes
2 Recalls
2024 Subaru Outback 23–28 MPG 91
5 crashes
0 Recalls
2025 Subaru Outback 23–28 MPG 75
4 crashes
0 Recalls
2026 Subaru Outback 23–27 MPG 0
0 crashes
0 Recalls
Data Attribution & Reporting Context: Older model years have had more time in service and on-road exposure, which naturally correlates with higher cumulative complaint volumes. Complaint totals are raw consumer submissions to NHTSA and are not normalized by annual sales volume or cumulative mileage.

Subaru Outback Overview & Data Dimensions

Official government testing and defect surveillance data available on this portal

NHTSA Safety & Crash Tests

Complete 5-Star New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash ratings across frontal barrier, side barrier, side pole, and rollover resistance testing for tested drivetrain and configuration variants.

EPA Fuel Economy & Range

Standardized dynamometer laboratory ratings including City, Highway, and Combined MPG, MPGe electric efficiency equivalents, pure EV driving ranges, and annual fuel cost calculations.

Defect Complaints & Recalls

Official defect investigations, component-level complaint distribution, safety hazard descriptions, and manufacturer remedy campaigns monitored directly by NHTSA.

Official US Government Data Provenance

All statistics, ratings, defect reports, and safety recall campaigns on this hub are sourced directly from official United States Federal agency databases:

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) and New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
  • United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): FuelEconomy.gov verified laboratory vehicle testing data.

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