Used 2015 Subaru Outback Consumer Reviews
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Update on the wind noise
elantra6, 10/24/2014
updated 10/25/2016
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
17 of 23 people found this review helpful
I talked to Subaru of America and the dealership- they both admit that MOST 2015 Outbacks and Legacy have loud wind noise coming from the front windows. They HOPE to have a solution soon??? They suggest putting masking tape on the seal??? So you buy a $30,000 + car and than go tape it with masking tape... nice! I feel sorry I bought this 2015 Outback. Better alternatives: Toyota Venza AWD , Nisan Rogue, Honda CRV, Toyota RAV 4 , Acura RDX even Hyundai Santa FE.
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2015 Outback not what it is advertised
Jim Lykins, 02/25/2015
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
23 of 32 people found this review helpful
This is my fourth Outback and the first one I have not been happy with. I have a limited and felt that I have been duped. When I was shown the car minus the GPS because they didn't have them yet the salesperson raved about how great is was, voice activated and intuitive. The voice activation is a joke, the voice recognition is a horrible. When I took it to the dealer to complain all they could do was say I was right, it didn't live up to the hype. It only give four preloaded catagories to use the voice recognition on. Also the emphasized the improved gas mileage over my previous Outbacks (2010, 2013). It is at least 3 mpg less.
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It's got some faults
jimincinci2, 12/20/2014
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
Stereo in the LTD is plagued by poor bass and speakers set in cheap plastic door panels. Gas mileage is average at best despite advertised claims. I get 24 mpg during mostly highway travel. Wind noise is horrendous at 70 mph. One recall on trailer hitch and battery died for unknown reason at 10K miles. Could use a trip computer to track mpg. And for pete's sake, add more interior color options. I got the fawn and it shows dirt big time.
Electric Parking Brake Failure
Joe P, 07/29/2015
updated 08/02/2016
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
25 of 35 people found this review helpful
I would not recommend buying this car if you're looking for an adventure-mobile. Subaru no longer offers a mechanical parking brake and has removed the manual release mechanism on the electric parking brake in the 2015 Outbacks. If either of the two parking brake actuator motors malfunctions, it completely disables the vehicle. The only option is a tow to the Subaru dealer. This happened in my car, resulting in a 140 mile tow. This is especially frustrating as a non-safety-critical system malfunction can result in being stranded if it happens outside of cell phone service. I am disappointed that Subaru made this design decision in a car which is heavily marketed towards adventurous people. Another thing to note is that the car does not come with a full size spare tire, which is another important consideration if you're planning on using dirt roads or going off-road.
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Consumes oil.
Monica, 08/31/2015
updated 12/29/2022
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
14 of 19 people found this review helpful
Besides the wind noise issue, this is what has transpired as the car has aged. Very disappointing. This 2015 Outback, 2.5, PZEV has 160k miles, mostly highway. At 100k, this vehicle starting needing a quart of oil just as the oil change was due (about 6,300 miles). Now, it needs a quart of oil at 5,100 miles. Beware! The quality of these vehicles does not seem to be what it was. Read up on the oil consumption issues. This is definitely NOT a low environmental-impact vehicle!
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