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William, 10/25/2021
2022 Subaru Outback Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
207 of 212 people found this review helpful
We looked at a number of smaller SUVs before settling on the Outback. The main thing pushing to the Outback versus others (CR-V was the other finalist) were a) the superior all wheel drive system and the ability to tow. Most small SUV have essentially no towing capacity, Subarus do.. Also all wheel drive is not created equal and we have a steep sometimes snow covered driveway. Reviewing multiple real world tests showed that Subaru really has superior traction management system to most others. So the Subaru won on these fronts. Also helping was that the interior, even on the lower trims, is very nice. The absolute worst was the RAV, it is of the 'ultra cheap' interior trim school. We initially started to buy the Onyx version with the turbo engine since reports said the base 2.5L was underpowered. However neither my wife or I liked the throttle response of the turbo, it was very non-linear in power delivery. So we tried a "premium" with the base engine and preferred it. While some claim the turbo is quieter we really couldn't see that it was any better, both base and turbo engine make themselves heard under load, but in normal conditions they are silent. As to power, we found the base engine to be adequate. No it doesn't accelerate fast but it has enough power and will cross the Sierra Nevada mountains (7000 foot elevation change) at 70mph without trouble. At freeway speeds I don't hear the engine, it's most audible at lower speed accelerations. As to what's good and what's not so good. As stated the power is fine, the car is quiet, rides nicely, and corners well. Seats are comfortable even without all the extra adjustments that the upper models bring. Storage space is very good. It has great outward visibility, a major failing on many small SUVs. It has lots of features even in the premium trim level. Subaru did go overboard in running so much through the central screen. It is annoying to have to access the screen and go down a level just to do things like turn on the seat heaters. The voice control system is a joke, doesn't work at all don't even bother trying it! Subaru has a feature that allows you to wave a hand in front of the emblem on the tailgate to 'hands free' open the tailgate. This is their version on Ford's wave your foot under the bumper. It doesn't really work that well, it takes a long time to recognize the command so we really don't use the feature. Safety systems take some discussion. The blind spot monitoring is great. The lane guidance is fine IF you turn off the steering assist. As it comes from the factory it always has a level of steering assist that makes the car feel like it won't track in a straight line. Turn it off and it tracks perfectly. The adaptive cruise works very well. However with adaptive cruise comes the option of turning lane centering or active steering. My experience with this is very negative, to the point of being dangerous. If you turn on active lane centering the car ping pongs in the lane. If the road turns it will tend to run wide, ping pong, then leave the lane! At that point the system issues a warning and shuts off as it leaves the lane. I guess it was intended only for straight roads but even on straight roads you feel like you're having a tug of war with the system due to the ping pong behavior. While it sounds like a lot of negatives these aren't big issues. The positives far outweigh the negatives. We love the car, for the price it is hard to find something as comfortable, reliable, and capable. If you stay away from the higher models and options it remains a good deal. Like most Subar
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Great ride comfort and space, great with snow/ice
Jim in North Carolina, 07/19/2021
updated 07/26/2022
2022 Subaru Outback Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
75 of 78 people found this review helpful
I traded a beautiful 2020 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid for a 2022 Subaru Outback Limited. I needed better seat comfort,quiet smoother ride, and more storage for my wife's travel wheel chair. I am sure I made the right choice. It has an excellent sound system and tech features. I liked the fuel economy of the hybrid but the Subaru is not bad and worth every penny spent to get features I need at this time in my life. I still want to travel and have comfort, room and safety. Jim in North Carolina
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Constant problems with vehicle
Imjim, 06/03/2022
2022 Subaru Outback Limited XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
67 of 71 people found this review helpful
The first month I lived the car then on an open road, no traffic, sunny day it applied emergency braking. Dealer could not find problem. Has happened twice since but still can't find. GPS has quite working twice. A serious rattle that the dealership can hear but can't find. I am a fairly conservative driver but vehicle uses about 30% more fuel than epa with mixed city / highway of 13L/100km. Radio keeps going off station and volume varies. One year now and on 3rd 12v battery. Why? 7th new car I've ever owned and only one with problems and tons of them and subaru have been unable to repair.
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They Call it an SUV Now
rodi53, 01/23/2022
updated 05/05/2022
2022 Subaru Outback Limited XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
81 of 87 people found this review helpful
I originally gave this car a 4-star review, but after living with it for seven months, I am changing my rating. Here's why: Mechanically and aesthetically, this is a nice car. However, the electronics spoil it. Just today I had to endure it going "beep beep beep" and flashing "Keep Eyes on the Road" every 3 seconds for 30 minutes until I got home. It was stuck on even though I disabled the Driver Monitoring System (whose menu resides inside other submenus). The large touchscreen is a nightmare. Just doing simple tasks like changing which vents the HVAC air comes from requires navigating multiple menus. Subaru has replaced reliable knobs, dials, and switches with that abominable touch screen. It's slow, full of glitches, and cumbersome to operate. The nav system is essentially useless. It has never once come up with the correct address when I tell it where I want to go. I now use Apple CarPlay and phone nav apps exclusively. I only have 2,800 miles on this car and so far, the screen has locked up three times rendering many systems inoperable. The only "fix" is to pull over, shut off the car, then wait 30 seconds before restarting the car and hoping the screen starts to function again. Unacceptable! And the cruise control??? OMG!!! Every time you press the up or down speed button, it changes by 5mph. Not one. Five. To change it by less than 5mph, you have to hold the button down and stare at the dash display while the numbers increment to your desired setting. Subaru touts its cars as safe, but forcing you to look away from driving to watch menus or displays in order to adjust virtually everything is a recipe for disaster. Then to add insult to injury, when you try to use the screens the car will again start beeping and telling you to keep your eyes on the road. I'd rather experience driver safety by avoiding an accident in the first place rather than having a car that "protects" me in an accident caused by inattention - inattention caused by having to deal with all these screens. I truly dislike this car. I can't wait to get rid of it. It's too bad really, because mechanically it's a decent vehicle and it looks good. Ride, handling, and performance are good for a wagon (yeah, I know - Subaru calls it an SUV now). Unfortunately, when it comes to the electronics, Subaru's engineers apparently have their collective heads located somewhere the sun never shines.
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Transmission issues!!!!
Angie , 03/24/2022
2022 Subaru Outback Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
48 of 51 people found this review helpful
I picked up a 2022 Subaru Outback on 3/1. By 3/5 it started not shifting into gear right. Roadside cane out and it seemed ok. 7 days later the car had to be towed due to the car not accelerating and the transmission not shifting into gear. Dealership replaced the transmission valve body. They assure me the problem was fixed. I drove it 100 miles after the “fix”, same problems only worse. Had to be towed again with 500 miles total on the car. I was also left stranded in an area with no Uber service because roadside wanted more money to tow it an extra 25 miles to my home city, instead towing it 2 hours from my home. I was not allowed to ride in the tow truck to the dealership either.
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