2022 Subaru Outback consumer reviews

Slower than molasses in January if you don't get the turbo. But a reliable wagon that's absolutely awesome for parents. Plus, you can make up for the lack of speed by just running over stuff thanks to the ground clearance.

A very good mechanically auto. A dumpster fire electronically. From bluetooth drops, an occasional lockout from the vehicle to it's inability to recognize a driver. I had to put tape over the "Driver Recognition Sensor" because the car simply CAN"T.

Severely underpowered engine coupled with atrocious and unreliable CVT. The motorized liftgate commonly fails early and can’t be overridden, there’s not even a keyhole. Every essential function of the car is beholder to a glitchy, slow touchscreen tablet. Eyesight lane-keeping is decent. Gas mileage is middling. Navigation is completely unusable by poor design. Ventilated seats literally do nothing whatsoever.

I fell in love with the Wilderness Trim from the very first time i saw it. I had a 2017 Outback Limited and loved it too. Had a co-worker who really needed a reliable, well taken care of SUV. I told her I will sell it to her. With the money i got Wilderness. Best decision ever. Has that little extra ground clearance and details that makes this car so unique. Yes the screen is large and has a lot on it, but after a while got used to it. If the Outback was my dream car, This Wilderness is beyond my dreams! The Turbo is great, gives that extra +80HP compared to my Outback and it's noticeable specially when using paddle shifters. Hope i can keep this one for many many years.

Most unreliable car ive ever driven. Has died more than five times with battery and eyesight issues with only 50k. The dealer cant figure out how to fix it; stay away.

Great car if you like taking your eyes off the road for a great length of time for any simple adjustment you want to make. For example, having to adjust the heat/AC in the car is a nightmare. I hate it. I spend 3 years trying to get used to all the multi-step technology and I have finally realized I never will, so I am selling it.

I hate this car, prefer driving my minivan over this. The "safety" features make this car undriveble and dangerous. And the center console doesn't like to work all the time, will just go black amd nothing works. Waste of money, can't wait to get rid of it.

I purchased this as a commuter car, but ended up taking it on long trips with the family. Currently has 65k miles. Interior is comfortable, the leather seats are easy to maintain. The infotainment system is great and easy to navigate. The only issue I had with it was the power lift gate. It was under warranty, so no big deal - but it would’ve been expensive had it not been. This is a great car for a family with small kids. The only reason I’m got rid of it is because my kids are growing and we needed something bigger. Routinely hit 23 not on highway. It’s got some pep, but you’re not buying it for sports car experience. AWD does very well off road and in snow. The exterior plastics are somewhat cheap and occasionally need to be set back in place. Otherwise, no mechanical issues and drives like the day I brought it. I’d recommend highly.

Like the Turbo, hate the 10% less mpg. Short trips (2-4miles) and when it's cold only 16-19mpg. The rest of the year better. Hwy around 30mpg @71-74mph. I would recommend , I have a 2022XT only 18,500 miles on it. Yes the Info screen could use a lot of response improvement. Zero mechanical issues.

The 2.5 L engine is just adequate. It's raucous with harder acceleration, and crawls from 0 to 60 in a little less than 9 seconds. It's efficient, though, and I've averaged about 28.5 mpg. It's comfortable and fairly quiet at highway speeds, but on the interstates it is not so efficient at 70-75 mph. At 42,000 miles, it developed a cam carrier oil leak. The dealer said there were 2 others in for the same problem, which necessitates pulling the engine. If not under warranty it would be easily a $3000 repair. In the shop six work days. This was on the left bank. Now I am concerned the right side will suffer the same fate just past the warranty. Also, the Harmon Kardon "premium" audio system has failed at 48k. The voice activation is crummy. It works ok for the phone and basic commands but is nearly useless for navigation. It's very practical and well designed but these shortcomings with reliability make me say I'd not buy another.