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2015 ....Subaru fades
Macrojane, 08/09/2018
updated 08/10/2020
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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After 17 years of owning my first Subaru, I bought a 2014 . A total lemon! After much hassle, Subaru replaced the car. At first the 2015 was great. Then! At 25k miles the tires had to be replaced. At 35k miles the rear brakes had to be replaced. Then the drivers seat split. Then the back of the drivers seat ripped. And today, the battery went after keeping the tailgate open too long (1 hour). As for the seats, your are not buying leather. You are buying “pleather”. This fake leather does not tolerate high altitudes, hot sun or dry climates. I finally got an honest answer...Subaru is selling new cars with substandard equipment to keep the price low....cheap brakes, soft rubber tires, smaller battery. Goodbye Subaru...you are not what you used to be. I am looking at trading it in for a RaV hydride.
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Crystal White Knight Ride
FrankO, 09/03/2018
updated 09/04/2019
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Very comfortable car for long trips. Best seats we've ever had in a car. Added Michelin Premiers at 40K for added safety - quieter than the OEM tires. Still original brake pads on the front. The added after market plastic film paint shield [Armorshield] on the front end is doing a great job protecting against paint chips so common in the Northeast. Still get compliments on the factory wheels when stopped at traffic lights - LOL!
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Poor electronics
Bill P, 02/12/2019
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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The eyesight system has gone out 3 times, Extreme!y frustrating. The rear liftgate works about 50% of the time. The other 50% you have to manually lift it up. Had the problem occur under the warranty period, but the dealers could not fix it. I have had it to the dealer 4 times to fix, but they haven't been able to fix it. Will not buy another Subaru.
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Outback 2015 eye sight
1 st. Subaru, 10/20/2019
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I wanted to share my experiences after more than four years of ownership. Reading through others reviews I can say that many of the problems and issues others have experienced are common to my 2015 Outback as well. First I should probably say that overall it has been a decent car and want to believe that the quality of all cars are not what they used to be. For an all wheel drive car, the principal reason for buying, it does not like cold weather. In 30 ish or lower temperatures the car moves sluggishly and find yourself hammering the throttle to get above 35 mph. It sounds rough as well when cold. After driving 7 miles or so then things become normal again. The factory tires were fair in snow and were gone at about 12,000 miles. I have found myself stranded on 3 occasions with a dead battery. If you are cleaning the car and leave the doors and hatch open the battery is dead enough to prevent starting the engine as well. As far as the rear hatch, sometimes it only opens a fraction of an inch after pressing the button. And yes, mostly when your hands are both full. The dealer tells me I do not know how to press the open button "correctly". I have found 2 ways to close the hatch when this happens. 1. Repeatedly raise and slam until it latches or 2. Press an hold the open button and eventually the hatch locks closed. It will always work properly after this procedure. As others have stated in reviews, when I had trouble with the engine cutting out while driving , every warning indicator in the instrument panel was glowing or flashing. After having it towed to a dealer, they diagnosed and replaced a manifold pressure sensor to repair the car. Why you would need to get all those failure indicators, especially brake system, is a real mystery that Subaru wont even address. The vibrating sound inside the car when traveling less than smooth road surfaces is from the plastic cover over the eyesight cameras. Annoying ! My gas mileage is good when I drive slowly up hill, Take a looong time to get up to 55 mph, and coast downhill when possible. These tricks will get me 27 mpg but only in the warm summer months. When its cold out the thirst for fuel and warm ups knock off about 7 mpg. Be sure to keep the gas tank full in cold weather since the fuel door tends to freeze shut and wont open when your at the gas station. It still does this even after Subaru replaced the filler door. This Subaru is comfortable, offers good leg room, goes well in the snow with replacement tires, and drives ok with the 4 cylinder engine. My experience has been that Subaru doesn't want to acknowledge and try to fix problems with their product . For example the dead battery issue gets the normal response "cant find anything wrong" You must have ...... Also know, by reading the owners manual ,that there is a service schedule and not using Subaru branded materials and labor could result in bad things happening. Subaru parts and labor are more than premium priced. I plan to keep this car a long time and hope it can survive.
Everything I expected
Bill B, 02/07/2020
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Great car with superb safety features. This is our second Outback and the 2020 redesign was great.
The Everyman Car
Ned Doan, 04/10/2020
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Handles well in varying road coditions. Gets over 30 mpg on most trips. Easy oil change. All wheel drive is very effective and efficient. Interior has room for a lot of groceries, boards, etc.
Perfect car for maximum practicality
Nick SF, 10/09/2020
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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This car served me well over the three years I owned it (2017-2020) as I just sold it this week due to high demand and prices for used cars. I loved the wagon and my friends were surprised I got rid of it. It's great for hauling dogs, people, and even queen sized mattresses (very proud that it fit). It's slow, but with good handling. It's safe, but not overly pushy - though the noises and beeps are pretty irritating. The only things I think that are important to consider about this car as issues are as follows: the A/C takes a long time to get cold (fixed this is 2018 MY), the touchscreen nav shows weird patterns when in the sunlight making it nearly unreadable, the doors don't auto lock (only car I've ever had not do that), and small trim pieces have not held up well (sunroof seals, red stickers on door locks, fake wood, etc.). Otherwise it's positives are great: seats fold down from trunk with ease, the power trunk is nice (though not super quick), the eyesight system works really well for road trips, and the engine is reliable.
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Good overall
Jeff, 12/31/2020
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I have the Limited 2.5. It has been pretty flawless. Much more comfortable than previous Subarus i've owned. Seats are better, decent leather, armrests are comfortable position. Seat heaters are great. Large infotainment screen is nice except when directly hit by the sun - my only gripe. Never left me stranded. This is the Swiss army knife of cars. You can't wrong. Best utilitarian no-nonsense wagon/SUV out there. Sometimes I wish I had a taller SUV to see over traffic but then you lose in the handling dept and car-like driving experience if you do hiway driving as I do at least half the time in southern CA. I only wish I could use it more in rain or snow. The safety features are better than a Volvo I had that would sound overly-loudly w blind spot warnings and w many more false warnings. The Outback's warnings are spot on re lane departure and blind spots. The harmon-kardon is decent sound system is decent enough in the Limited. Yes, the power of the 2.5 is not impressive but it's still functionally adequate to pass when necessary. The cargo capacity is awesome for a wagon w the seats down thanks for the bigger size vs old outbacks. The push-button lift and close for the tailgate is really nice when you're tired. I wudn't hesitate to take this cross country which i can't say for others like volvo, who needs to step up their reliability game. You won't regret it if you get one - any trim, either motor. Reliability and functionality without the lame bling. Well done Subarua.
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Love it!!!!
Subie lou, 10/08/2021
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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This is my first car and it is a great all around vehicle. I’ve had my fair share of driving other cars but the subie is by far my favorite. Love it so much!!! I am so confident driving around in winter too with the fantastic awd and good ground clearance. This subie will never let you down! Very roomy but also a good size for city driving! Seriously so amazing I plan on keeping this car for a very long time!!
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Love the car!
Retired Couple, 12/15/2021
updated 06/16/2022
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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After 142,000 trouble free miles we opted for a different color and bought a 2022 model! Subaru and their dealers are wonderful to deal with - honest and fair pricing! Took almost seven months for the new outback to appear - but worth the wait.
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Great vehicle!
Richard Hill, 01/12/2022
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I bought the 2015 outback LIMITED with Navi. I have owned over 2 dozen cars, having been in the car business with Honda for many years. This is the finest car of all I have owned! The Subaru company works harder at quality and design then even Honda or Toyota. Being the little guy makes them compete harder and it shows. Couldn't possibly be more Pleased!! 😀
Subaru Outback - Great Car
Dave, 05/06/2023
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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170,000 and going strong. I would like to have some of the newer features like blind spot warning, and assisted braking, so will be looking for a new one.
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91 K and all is good
Packerguy, 12/07/2023
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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wish the voice command worked better, but I do mutter. I drive my outback on highways and logging trails. I did get michline defender tires.
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2015 Subaru Outback
JS, 06/23/2024
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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The best car I have owned. Reliable, comfortable and great gas mileage.
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cold weather woes
pete, 08/18/2015
updated 08/19/2019
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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My 2015 outback has a cold weather problem with the transmission. If it is below freezing the motor will race much higher for the first 4 or 5 miles or until the temperature reaches full operating level. At 30 miles per hour the rpms normally are about 1200 when warm, but when cold it runs about 2600 rpms. MY 2010 outback had a cvt transmission and never had that problem. The dealer says it is normal. I would like to know if anyone else has had this problem. Update as of 2/15/2016. the transmission is still no better and the dealer says that the condition is normal. I find it hard to believe that Subaru would design this transmission to operate in this fashion. This is my fifth Outback and it will be my last. AS of august of 2016 there have been no changes. Love the car except for the transmission. It is now the middle of February 2017 and in the third winter since purchase.. Still having the same problem. Getting rid of the car in sept. 2019.
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Second Outback Unreliable
Ralph, 12/23/2016
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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We replaced our 2012 Outback with a 2015 purchased late 2014. Overall, we liked the 2015 better than the 2012, especially with improvements made to the CVT transmission. I hated the 2012 CVT. It always felt like it was a traditional automatic that kept slipping and the engine noise and whining was annoying as it accelerated. Shortly before one year was up the 2015 would not start regularly. Engine would turn, though it sounded oddly different than the traditional engine turning over, but it wouldn't start. Wait 15 or 20 minutes and it would start. Took it in to the dealer. They couldn't replicate it. This continued on and it became increasingly difficult to get it to start up. Took it in again and left it with them for a week so they could replicate it. They couldn't replicate the problem. This was my wife's car and the dealer suggested that maybe it was her. No, sorry about that, it happened to me as well. I was told to contact Subaru America, which I did. I was told they would investigate and possibly send a factory technician to look at my vehicle. No one showed up. Only received a letter from the factory saying the "vehicle functions as intended." They couldn't help us. Gee, thanks for your help. Since this was my wife's vehicle, it needs to be reliable. It wasn't so I dumped it at a Ford dealership and got a Ford Edge. Ironically, it ended up being wholesaled out to a Subaru dealer. How sad. Subaru has lost me as a customer. Love the Ford Edge. Bigger, more comfortable and frankly much better acceleration out the turbo 4. I lost my butt on the Subaru, but it saves me the aggravation of having to listen to my wife complain about the Subie. Worth the loss.
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NC OUTBACK
John Johnson, 01/10/2017
updated 01/12/2021
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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@ 100,000 miles Beginning to consume oil about 1qt every 5k; switching to high mileage synthetic oil; driver’s side leather seat bottom cracked and separated;
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Sedate, Comfortable and Reliable
Linda Kurtz, 05/28/2017
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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My car has Eyesight, which is why I bought it.
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Gman, 11/02/2017
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Good car
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crap battery standard equipment
Jon Stokey, 12/04/2017
updated 06/04/2018
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Only 365 cranking amps in this outback. Battery can go dead in one week without being driven. Dangerous situation if left at airport parking and you arrive late at night, not to mention big inconvenience when the car won't start. On going problem with this that they have refused to fix it!
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A vehicle you can rely on.......
R.C. Anderson, 05/28/2018
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Great car, great car......GREAT CAR!
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Syriusxm categories, station list missing on radio
Kelly, 10/07/2018
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Syrius XM lost categories to choose from; list of all stations stopped working. DON'T BUY UNTIL THEY GET THIS FIXED. This worked fine until a couple of months ago.
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Great car
Kenneth G., 03/12/2019
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Car is very reliable and comfortable. If you plan to buy one I would strongly suggest that you get the heated front seats option! It’s great for driving in cold weather.
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Subaru Outback
Corrine C., 03/27/2019
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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The 2015 Outback that I test drove at Crain Auto seemed to be lacking in it's ability. It seemed to be to much money for what was wrong with it.
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Wouldn't trade it for anything
Funmom2, 07/12/2019
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I had my 2011 OB limited for 5 years without a problem. We took it on on many fun vacations all loaded up with bikes, coolers, chairs, etc. Last year, at 95,000 miles I traded it for a 2015 with 28,000 miles on it. This car is awesome. I can put the seats down and fit a ladder inside, or 5 adults going to dinner comfortably. Recently went on a trip, put the cruise on 58 and got 41mpg! I love this vehicle. It does everything. The only problem is they expect me to show up at work now in the snowstorms :(
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