2012 Subaru Outback consumer reviews

I'm truly impressed. This vehicle has a great deal more cargo space than my previous car. Gas mileage is impressive for such a heavy vehicle = 33 highway & 25 city or 28 mpg combined mileage.

Love Subaru's unparalleled awd for driving in the mountains of Colorado. Never let me down. Wish it had rear a/c, then it would be perfect.

I had this vehicle for 7 years and never had a complaint. I had the 6 cylinder and would highly recommend it over the boxer 4. This was my 2nd Subaru and I'm sure at sometime in my future there will be a 3rd.

Extremely safe, comfortable and well designed automobile! The sound system is great! We love the rearview monitor, heated- seats, and bluetooth hands-free phone and audio features.

It's a different experience from my highlander. The highlander was cushy and smooth. The subaru is more practical. Not as comfortable. I'm still trying to decide if it's right for me. I took it on a camping trip last weekend and it had a hard time going up into the mountains. I was pulling a 1700 pound teardrop camper. The highlander also struggled but had so much more power. Going from a 6 cylinder to a 4 cylinder is tough honestly. I thought it would have a little more power.

Love my Subaru's all-wheel drive and its looks. The Outback is a comfortable size and provides a lot of space to carry when the back seats are down.

I bought this car because I was looking for a 4wd that could tow at least 3000 lbs if needed. I’ve owned this car for approx three years and I use it to drive to work and up to visit my friends in Maine. It is extremely reliable with loads of interior room for all transport needs. I highly recommend this auto.

I've been a fan of Subarus for years and this model is the best I've had. I like how the large navigation screen, which I found annoying and not very practical in earlier models, was eliminated and replaced with a smaller screen that displays radio stations. And, this model has a digital clock that isn't in military time--such a relief! Overall, a few nice changes from years past. A beautiful color in pearly green too!

Owned 3 outbacks. ‘99 was terrible with many problems. ‘05 XT was great for 10 years then many problems started that normally doesn’t occur. ‘12 runs well so far. Ride comfort worse of three. Good city car but rides stiffly & noisy on highway. Good family car for snowbelt. Great fuel economy. Extended warranty issues on transmission ☹️. Given past history will get rid of by year 10. No more Subaru in the future for me as there are better AWD options now for same price range .

We've owned 3 Outbacks (1999,2009 and 2012) along with a 2006 Baja. These cars are fantastic with excellent road manners, stability, off road capability and safety. We would recommend a Subaru to anyone looking for dependibility, long-lasting and go anywhere capabilities.