2017 Subaru Outback consumer reviews

Maybe good for a light duty soccer mom. 4 cylinder is underpowered. Hi revs needed to climb steep hills or mountain highways. Get a 6 cylinder if you're in hilly or mountainous country. Not bad when cruising on flat open road. Even though its all wheel drive, fuel mileage could be better for a 4 cylinder.

I purchased a 4 cylinder. After hearing some reviews about performance issues , i must say that for a 4 cylinder it’s it does exactly what i need it to. AWD, has milage is great, comfort, gets my family around just fine. I’d buy another one.

Nothing bad to say about this car. I would recommend this car to anyone who is looking for versatility. Great for city and off-road. Gas mileage is great as well for a AWD.

The vehicle is nice but the dealership has not treated us very well. If I had it all to do over I would have bought a different car from a different dealership. The service I personally have experienced is horrible and the dealership lied to us about the level of service coverage we were going to get. We also bought a paint protection product that is worthless. Overall my experience has been unsatisfactory.

No one buys an Outback because it is sexy. This is one of the safest cars on the road and it is incredibly reliable. It holds a lot of cargo and if you have to "step over a curb" you don't have to worry about it being damaged. The car is built well, and built to go anywhere, for a long time. The appointments are high quality and the options are valuable (eyesight) not gimmicks. The seats are comfortable for long drives. I would like to see larger blind spot indicators on the mirrors, but will definitely purchase another when this lease is up. The first and third ones are still serving the family well, the second was traded in at lease end.

Love how it drives. Smooth ride, fast acceleration Love the eyesight feature allowing cruise control to increase or decrease speed depending on the traffic ahead of you Love being able to tow a small trailer or a bike rack Gets 25+ mpg

Beautiful, fun, and roomy, "Land Yacht" . It's a calm, sooth ride, with a bunch of updated 'infotainment. I never knew that this wonderful 2017 Subaru Outback would be such a great deal!!

The only concern that I had was the fact my leg room may have been less then I had hoped for. Other then that it was an outstanding auto.

The rear automatic braking system kills my love for this car. If the eyesight thinks you're going to hit something (a wall, another car, etc), it sounds a brief warning, then slams on the brakes. You might just be backing into or out of a steep driveway though. It scares the daylights out of you if you're not expecting it. Literally, the brakes will lock up. There is no instant kill switch for it, and it takes a while to turn it off while holding your finger on the button. I can't back into my own driveway without this thing slamming on the brakes unless I hold up traffic while pushing and holding a button to clear. It resets every time you put the car into reverse. I hate this "feature" so badly. I wish I could permanently disable it.

I owned 3 Outbacks. They are great cars! They look great, they are fantastic in the snow, and they hold their value in resale. I would highly recommend this vehicle as a reliable, stylish, family car.