Used 2015 Subaru Outback Consumer Reviews
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Battery Died at 11 mo, 9K
skavfive, 07/06/2015
updated 08/02/2016
2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
Love the car, but battery went in less that a year in a car that is garage stored. Get 23.1 MPG overall 60/40 mix on city/highway driving--pleased. The 3.6 power is nice to have for a 2 mpg trade-off. Handles nice and is quiet. Need to move the clock is a nit they should fix this year.
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Heart broken owner - 2015 Subaru Outback
Russ, 03/03/2020
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
I’m a former raving fan of Subaru Outback. I bought my first Outback 2.5i Limited in 2012, a second in 2015, and then told every friend who would listen these were the best cars on the road. THREE of my friends then followed with purchases of their own. So I can confirm I’ve been personally responsible for the purchase of five (5!) Outbacks since 2012. Subaru then BROKE MY HEART…my 2015 at nearly exactly 60,000 miles had bad wheel bearings in BOTH rear wheels. The windshield cracked along the lower edge (for the second time) during a ski trip to Tahoe after turning on the defroster while parked…no rock strike. And now the CV axle in the front right needs replacement, so I’m going to assume the left side is not far behind. So in the last year…at only 60k miles, I’ll be spending $1,700 (rear bearings & windshield), plus an estimated $600 for the CV work…for a grand TOTAL ON REPAIRS IN ONE YEAR AT 60K MILES…$2,300!! That’s a long way from 5-star reliability…and I’m researching my next purchase now…probably NOT going to be a Subaru. - Broken hearted :(
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Gone downhill !! Wish I never bought it!
JT, 09/11/2015
updated 08/02/2016
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
14 of 21 people found this review helpful
This is my 3rd Outback and it's poor to say the least. The transmission hesitates, studders, and is "jerky". My old ones didn't do this and they were the CVT as well. The Forester is a little better. The dealership and Subaru USA said; "it's just a different feel". Yeah right, this is why there are so many complaints on this issue. Also, they made it sound as if they made the car bigger? Not much so. This is a very poor job done by Subaru and if they spent more time figuring it out versus defending their cars, they could have taken care of it. Worst purchase I've made.
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Good car but could use some tweaks
sassy1866, 06/07/2015
updated 08/02/2016
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
17 of 26 people found this review helpful
Just bought a 2015 with everything but the moon roof and nav. Nice ride but gas mileage seems dismal so far. Hope after the break-in period it improves substantially. Interior is very nice. I got leather as I thought the cloth felt cheap and thin.
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Great Car EXCEPT for
bal1013, 12/09/2014
updated 12/22/2022
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
19 of 30 people found this review helpful
Now have 75435 miles on our Outback and we love the room in the front seats, seat could be bit longer on our theighs. City Gas mileage is less than advertised about 18.5, highway around 27mpg. Clock could be bigger but biggest flaw is failure of the doors to lock when car is placed in drive and unlock when in park. This is a safety issue and if I had known or realized this when I was looking at the car I would never have bought it. After 75000 plus miles, my opinion of this vehicle has changed little, still less than listed MPG and that does not make me happy. great ride and visability as well as comfort. Car is also very noisy and was told to just turn up the radio by salesman. if and that is a BIG IF they would improve the MPG and made the vehicle 50 percent quieter, I'd buy another one in a heart beat. til then NO WAY. Only major repairs on our car was new tires at 45000 miles, otherwise a really dependable car. If only they could make the care less noisy make that a lot less noisy.
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Yeah, it a Subie, but CVT is a dog
Kargok9, 11/15/2018
2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
You wouldn't be here if you didn't know what you were looking for. I understand that, so I'll just denote the most troubling issue that I have about our car. It's our second Subie. Our first Subie got T-boned at 40+ mph on the passenger door and I got to see all of those airbag thingies that you should only see on TV, and yeah, the Subie died and I didn't. Naturally, I felt an obligation to purchase another one, only unlike the first 4 banger, I opted for the 3.6 Limited with Eyesight. Because we couldn't find the flavor that we wanted at large, we unfortunately ended up purchasing from a local dealer <grrrrr>, but that's another story. The real story is that I would like to pass along about our '15 3.6 is that the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission ...never shifts, sounds like a motorboat) is DREADFUL. The car jumps and lurches at low speed, surges, stumbles and stutters lifting off the gas and generally makes what should be a buttery smooth flat 6 engine (Porsche) meaningless. I find the car miserable to drive. Taking your foot off the accelerator at 50mph produces a subtle but perceptible CHUNK, CHUNK, CHUNK, CHUNK. The wife doesn't care. The car has been to the (same) dealer <grrr> several times to try to remedy the stumbling transmission. Each time I got what I call the Turbo Encabulator speech (it's a hoot, Google it) and nothing changed. It has been used primarily as a bike carrier with Torx Eco hitch (great) and Thule 4 tray bike rack (great). For that, it has done a perfectly adequate job. So, bottom line, if you are looking for a Subie for all the reasons that make it a Subie, you'll most likely be pleased. If you are a gearhead or particularly curious about the mechanical goings on of things, it could be an continuous pain in the butt. Safe travels.
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2015 Outback - Easy to Own and Drive
Mike Greene, 09/11/2015
updated 09/19/2016
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 17 people found this review helpful
After having some issues with the electronics - Subaru came through and fixed it after a couple of tries - the car has been performing great. Dealership is always polite and ready to assist. They do the service on time and in the amount of time they say it will take. The car is a great value for the money and an all around great wagon. We get nearly 30 mpg and are thrilled with that - we do not need one of those oversized SUVs.
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Navigation a deal breaker, long trips uncomfortabl
rambodrives, 05/16/2015
updated 11/21/2016
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
21 of 34 people found this review helpful
The inability to turn off Voice Guidance while navigating is a major blunder. I would return the vehicle if I could, especially since the response I got from Grant Noble at Subaru was "I cannot help you at this time". Seriously? He was "talking to the engineers" just today but no solution in sight! Not a tough fix, guys. Add an off button to the volume control. Also, my 8 year old Camry will navigate me home if I say "Home". Easy peasy. My Subaru requires 4 hand buttons or 6 commands to do the same thing. ET would still be pushing buttons if he traveled via Subaru. I hate this complaint, because I would love to ride in this car otherwise. But now I hate it because it will not shut up. In the area of comfort, I find that after a trip of more than an hour I am sore and stiff. I notice a big difference between the comfort of this car and my Camry, and I think the combination of ride stiffness and seat quality makes the Subaru hard on my body. The last update to the Radio/Nav was needed because the radio had started to skip stations, like I would be sitting at a light and suddenly the radio would change stations. After this update, the clock no longer automatically adjust time. The service department cannot fix this. Before, the clock would adjust within seconds of crossing a state line. Now it is totally manual, another small dissapointment made bigger by the fact that Subaru just does not care!
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Not at all happy
busymommy, 02/01/2015
updated 08/03/2020
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
15 of 24 people found this review helpful
I've had my 2015 Outback since August. Within the first week, we noticed several rattles. I took it to the dealer for its first oil change and mentioned the rattles. They said they couldn't duplicate two of them (a rattle under the dash and a rattle on the rear passenger side), and for the 3rd, they told me to not put the seatbelt positioners in the lowest setting, even though that fits me better. The car has been to a different dealership twice now and will be going in again this week, all for the same issues. I agree with others about the wind noise, the short seat bottoms, lack of interior storage, etc. I'm very disappointed with the quality of this car and regret buying it. Update: I loved it so much I got rid of it in less than 2 years and went back to Honda.
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Pleased With Our Purchase
tnt16, 04/11/2015
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
12 of 19 people found this review helpful
We bought an Outback 2.5L Premium with the Eyesight safety option seven weeks ago. We have averaged 21 MPG in suburban driving since the purchase. We find the performance of the car adequate. The car is quiet at highway speeds and we have not noticed the wind noise that some early owners' reported. The Outback is a well manufactured car and we have not had any problems as of yet. The interior is the car is well finished and the seats are comfortable. My wife loves the heated seats and lumbar support and we appreciate the dual zone air conditioning that comes with the Premium model. The Infotainment center that is standard on the Outback is logical and coherent.