Used 2012 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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The good and the bad
sailormex, Bellevue, WA, 07/15/2013
Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
14 of 46 people found this review helpful
I bought this Car new in feb of 2012. I had ordered the 4 cyl but ever came on promised delivery date. After going to the dealer to complain about the non fulfillment I drove the 4 cyl model again on hills and found it seriously underpowered, deciding to take the 6 cyl model. At first this car was great (1 month). Then I had to make an emergency lane change and almost lost control of the vehicle. After 16 months I almost lost control of this vehicle 4 times, and decided to sell before getting hurt or worse. This car is very quiet and smooth, and is great if you drive REALLY slow. The engine and tranny are the best I've ever had (I've driven Audi, VW, Mercedes, jeeps and more) the
Poor Design, workmanship, and service
keigzdad, Spokane, WA, 09/15/2012
Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 32 people found this review helpful
Our 2012 Outback passenger side seat molding has fallen off four (4) times. We have to drive 150 miles round trip to have it serviced. Last time it was "fixed" it had fallen off by time we arrived back home. Today we received a call from Karen Quinn at Subaru USA asking us to cancel our saturday appointment and reschedule for Tuesday because that is when their district manager is available. Seriously!? My wife is a COO for a health system and I am a university professor. Since when do we have to facilitate YOUR needs Subaru? Shouldn't you and your district manager facilitate OURS?
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Harmon Kardon USB port - what should it be able to play
zeffer51, Arlington, MA, 05/06/2012
Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 13 people found this review helpful
Just bought a brand new 2012 Outback 3.6R Limited with the Harmon Kardon upgraded audio system. I tested the USB port at the dealer with a memory stick that has lots of computer files and few audio files. The audio kept cutting out. Now I own the car so I purchased a new 8GB USB flash drive and copied only a few audio files to it. But it's doing the same thing. It plays for about 5 sec then cuts out, then plays a little and then cuts out. It does this sitting in the drive way so it can't be due to bumps. Anyone know if this system is supposed to play files on a regular USB thumb drive? It almost plays them so I figure it was designed to do so.
Don't Buy a Subaru!
leodog1, Cincinnati, OH, 02/20/2012
Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
24 of 114 people found this review helpful
Car has more blind spots than Hellen Keller! A death trap on wheels. Minor dent in rear finder costs $2K to repair! Gimmic rear view camera -- doesn't help backing at all. Grossly overpriced. Stay away from Subaru at all costs!!!!! Rattles like my Grandmother! Expect it to come apart at any minute. 5 months old and 2 recalls already. Replaced the new sunroof already! No free oil changes! God, what a mistake I made buying this thing! Never again!
Best car I've owned.
Pablo, Alturas, CA, 02/19/2025
updated 08/21/2025
Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have 80,000 miles on the Subaru Outback. It still drives like it had 100 miles on it. The six cylinder engine gives added weight and stability, especially driving through snow, where it excels. Always had the scheduled maintenance. Replaced the battery once. I wish they still made the six cylinder, mechanical transmission model.
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