Used 2018 Subaru Outback Consumer Reviews
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Nice Car, A Few Quibbles
Ron, 06/18/2018
2018 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Rented this vehicle for 10 days and put some 2800 miles on it. Driving was 80% highway, 20% local. The highway miles consisted of some curvy moutain driving in NC, VA, and W VA. PROS: 1. Nice ride, decent acceleration (motor is loud on hard acceleration), comfortable driving position, good handling and lots of storage for suitcases and other assorted travel junk. Those who occasionally rode in the back seat appreciated the comfort and spaciousness. 2. The gas mileage was surprisingly good, exceeding 30mpg on high speed interstate driving on a couple of tankfuls. 3. Liked the Eye Sight feature which automatically slowed down for slower moving traffic when on cruise controls. 4. The lane wandering beeps were annoying at first, but got used to them. Good safety feature. 5. Last but not least: Security of AWD. CONS: 1. Used to driving a Forester at home (175k miles), so the outward visibility seemed constricted in this Outback. 2. Also, the rear headrests obscured about 30% of the rearward visibility (I ended up removing them). 3. The side view mirrors were oddly shaped and didn't give a decent view rearward, in my opinion. 4. There was more air and road noise, especially on less than the smoothest roads than I would have expected from a $30K+ vehicle. 5. The lights and wiper controls are still the traditional ones that stick out from each side of the steering column. The steering wheel spokes are very wide, and partially obscure these stalks, so that if not totally familiar by touch with each setting, the driver's eyes have to be taken off the road to choose them. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, IN MY OPINION. WOULD I BUY THIS CAR? A qualified "yes", but I'd look at others AWDs in this price range also, even though I realize that Subaru is the only mass market AWD all the time vehicle.
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Like others - Infointment system went dead and...
Vishal Patel, 11/26/2018
2018 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Bought new 3.5 R Limited for 38K. Runs great when in drive but there is a annoying click every time slowing down below 5 mph. Also from reverse to drive there is a forward lag and a creaking noise which is annoying too. Shifting to reverse is tight when on slope. Infointment system died after about 7 months - they replaced that after 2-3 weeks and now its running find. It did freeze couple of times before replacement. Took to dealer once for above issues - they said the walk around and multi point inspection was normal and everything functioned well so they cannot do anything. when noises got louder I called again - dealer wants me to make an appointment for inspection again ( very limited options for appointments). I will probably do that and ask for a new car test drive - if this issues are not present in new car then will call Subaru head office ( I dont remember this issues when care was new) - for now stay away - wish I had bought a Volvo or some other brand.
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Pretty cool (for a wagon)
Barry F, 06/30/2018
2018 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Just upgraded from a 2013 Outback Limited 2.5i, so I know what to expect. The 4-cylinder engine doesn’t set the road on fire but hard to complain about the excellent fuel economy. AWD is plenty capable for anyone but the off-road enthusiast. Interior has been upgraded for the better but is a little less utilitarian than prior years (for example, the all-weather mats are much thinner and cheaper than before, and the lower door storage spaces have been eliminated - all that remains are cup holders). EyeSight is a nice option for most drivers, and I’ve been told will be standard starting in 2019. However, much like Toyota’s Safety Sense (and others), it’s a little too “big brother” at times, so I chose a model without it. Lastly, outward visibility is very good, making the Outback a very easy car (er, wagon) to drive.
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Give me back my 2011
Kevin, 02/25/2018
updated 08/27/2018
2018 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I had a 2011 and put 250,000 miles on it without any problems. I bought a 2018 outback and it was been back to the dealer three times in three months. The gas gauge digital and old school is not accurate. I have run out of gas two times although the digital gas gauge read 100 and 280 miles till gas needed. Another problem is that radio stops working for different periods of times. For exampl, it stopped working for two days and sometimes it stopped working for twenty minutes and then just starts working again. Subaru lemon lawed the 2018 Outback and gave me back everything I put into it. I am currently driving a new 2018 Outback and have five thousand mile on it and no trouble. It was a very long process but worth it.
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Great practical car with TERRIBLE technology
Vlad Presnyak, 11/18/2017
2018 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
31 of 37 people found this review helpful
In a nutshell, I would not recommend this car to anybody. It is practical, versatile, and quite comfortable. However, the infotainment system is so horribly bad that driving the car has become an exercise in frustration. The system is incredibly buggy and Subaru is aware but does not seem to care. The manufacturer seems to go out of their way to show their customers that they don't care.
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