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 2024 reporting 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 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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