Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Subaru Outback (2015–2017) Reliability

The Subaru Outback (2015–2017) scores 64/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €7,600–€13,600.

Composite Score
64
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2015–2017
Est. used price€7,600–€13,600
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue20
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2013–2019 · 2026 report · n=3245
3245 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="OUTBACK"
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23
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=10384
10,384 UK MOT tests · overall 19.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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80
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=6920
6,920 UK MOT tests · overall 21.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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77
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 10,384 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
82
7.7% fail vs 10.9% fleet
2,022 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
84
12.5% fail vs 19.2% fleet
3,862 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
78
25.4% fail vs 32.1% fleet
2,217 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
72
36.5% fail vs 38.8% fleet
2,283 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Registration plate lamp(s)
596
22.7%
#2
Condition
561
21.4%
#3
Windscreen
530
20.2%
#4
Position lamp
507
19.3%
#5
Pins and bushes
433
16.5%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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