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Quality control issues that dealer cannot fix
smokey_mointain, 09/12/2022
2022 Subaru Outback Limited XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
My 4th Subaru, 2nd Outback. Lost my faith completely in this Japanese brand. Brand new 2022, we owned it for 11 weeks and only drove for 2. Subaru dealer “tries” to fix it first and when cannot - returns saying can no longer reproduce. Issue is with the loud buzzing noise from the roof or pillar that is always there at 65 MPH+. Popping sound in the front suspension, this defect dealer cannot even hear even though when I rode twice with them they heard it both times. Subaru of America can’t care less, they sold every car they made before it is shipped, why worry about quality, just ship what you got. We should stop buying brand new cars and let the manufacturers feel that it is not ok to ship poor quality products.
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Disappointed
Disappointed , 06/08/2023
2022 Subaru Outback Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
I bought 2022 Subaru Outback with 13 miles on it. Owned it a year. Was driving on pleasant spring day, 62 degrees outside, overcast ,going approximately 45 mph on 2 lane road. I live in desolate northwest Kansas. No other cars, no trees and sunroof exploded. I almost wrecked from the sound. I am told toe bumper to bumper warranty doesn't cover it. Now I have a huge hole in my roof. Glass just doesn't explode. I am in my 50's, Owned several vehicles. Some with sunroof. Never had this problem. I called Subaru of America. Got no where. Why the warranty if not going to honor it?
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Outback Wilderness
Michael, 02/07/2022
updated 05/19/2022
2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
23 of 24 people found this review helpful
Where to start? There are a few things I do not like, and to be fair I traded in a 2021 Forester Touring model, so I was aware of a move down. I had read the reviews complaining of the "cubbies" and lack of storage space, it is true. Also, the radio is not very good. Not sure why Subaru didn't upgrade and put the Harmon Karden system in, but that is not a big deal. Wish it was easier to get in and out of, I am 6'2" and it was very easy to get into the Forester, I bang my knees on the Outback. That being said, I love this car! I do not understand the complaints about MPG - I drove over 500 miles this weekend (picked up the car Friday night) and during the break in period I have driven basically as I always have, and my combined MPG was 27.0 which is within the guidelines that are advertised. The turbo provided ALOT more punch that my Forester. I appreciate the ground clearance, the ride, which is smooth and it takes road imperfections, bump, potholes, etc., like they are not there. The seats are VERY comfortable, much better that the Forester. I was leery of the touch screen, but after being in the car all weekend, it is not an issue. Again, I don't understand the complaints I read about how "slow" it was to respond, I had zero issues with it. While there are things I would change, Subaru is not going to build a car just for me. I am very happy and look forward to many, many miles of enjoyable driving and now I am hoping and praying for a snow storm! UPDATE - 3 1/2 months in and over 13,000 miles and I am still loving this car! Have made a number of long trips and find that using the cruise control (set at 65 - I don't care if people pass me) and adjusted the cruise throttle to "economy" and I was getting 29 mpg. I plan to get new speakers later in the year but that is my only complaint. Solid and reliable - if you are a semi-old geezer like me you won't complain about the info-tainment, is it fast, nope, but I have a ritual now when I get in the car, start the engine (its a turbo and needs a few seconds) turn off the ASS - set the auto-hold, buckle up and head out. This car is worth the wait and I plan to drive it until the wheels fall off!
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Subaru electronics wrecked a great car
socalh2oskier, 10/28/2021
updated 11/22/2023
2022 Subaru Outback Touring XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
170 of 188 people found this review helpful
This car drives great. It is comfortable. It is quiet. It is roomy. It has great cargo capacity. The interior is upscale. Why, then, such a low rating? One word: electronics. Subaru has wrecked an otherwise great car with its stupid touch screen panel that controls damn near everything. Besides being slow and not intuitive, the screen icons need to be pressed exactly right or they don't work. Thus, you need to really take your eyes off the road to use the damn thing, which makes it downright dangerous, in addition to being a huge annoyance. Most troublesome is the fan speed icons. They should have made the touch screen area bigger for those. I use them all of the time and invariably I miss. A simple toggle switch would be so much better. I traded a 2019 Outback 3.6R for this XT. I loved the way the 3.6R drove and the way the controls were set up. I should have kept that car--it is far superior in ease of use. Oh, one more thing--the NAV system in Subaru is horrible. Don't rely on it for anything. It didn't work well in my 2019 and it doesn't work well in the new one either. About 30 percent of the time it takes you nowhere close to your destination. I use my phone instead. So, in summary, I love the way the new car drives. But I HATE this moronic touch-screen control system. Who is the idiot at Subaru who thought this would be a good thing? Even worse, Subaru took away a lot of great storage space to make space for the giant, annoying, ugly touch screen. Update: So, after driving several hundred miles, I like this car even less. The only thing good about this car is that it drives quiet and smooth. In almost every other way, this car is much worse than the 3.6R it replaced. Storage area in the front used to be great. Now, it is extremely limited--mostly because they took away storage in the console to make space for the annoying touch screen. And storage in the doors used to be useful, but now it is so narrow you will smash your fingers trying to get something in or out of there. And let's talk about gas mileage. Subaru claims 30 mpg highway. But I am averaging far less--only about 25-26 mpg on the highway. I averaged about 27-28 with the 3.6R. I like the firm seats in the 3.6R better. The seats in the 2022 are much softer. One good thing--my wife likes the softer seats in the new car better. And, one of my biggest gripes, and this would have been a deal killer had I known--the new electronics system won't recognize my ipod nano touch (7th generation) that contains over 2,000 songs that I can no longer access anywhere else. My 3.6R connected fine with the ipod nano. Apparently the new unit was purposefully designed to only connect with newer electronics. When my lease was up on the 3.6R, I was trying to decide whether I should buy the 3.6R, get a new Outback Touring XT, or try a Mazda CX-5 Signature. I regret my choice with the new Outback. And this is from someone who has owned a long line of Subarus dating back to the early 90s. Bottom line, Subaru with this generation is getting far away from the simple and reliable cars that developed a cult following. Instead, Subaru appears to be all in for stupid, complicated electronics. Subaru, are you listening? The complicated electronics take away from the car's character and make it less pleasant to drive. Please, please, please dump the annoying and dangerous touch screen and bring back the simplicity of the previous generations, like the old 2.5XT, or the more recent 3.6R. This new car will likely be okay for someone has never owned a previous generation Outback. But for those who, like me, are coming out of the previous generation, this car is a HUGE step down--a GIGANTIC mistake by Subaru. I will be looking to trade this heap at the first reasonable opportunity, probably for a Mazda CX-5 Signature. At least the Mazda doesn't have a touch screen.
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Not a techie
peashooter, 01/16/2022
2022 Subaru Outback Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
45 of 49 people found this review helpful
I am not a fan of bells and whistles so I turn most off. Too much can and does go wrong. Having worked with electronics for decades I am not fan of having it control everything in a car. I plan on getting 300,000 miles on our Outback. After the warranty runs out I will do my own maintenance. With the way Subaru engines are layed out it will be so much easier to do so. I can reach the most replaced parts. They are easy to get to without too much trouble. Had a 97 legacy wagon with over 300k before it gave up the ghost. Most reliable car we've ever had. Interior has solid looks and feel, appears well made, not cheap. Handles great in curves without too much body lean .Easy to drive 30+ highway/city and lots of room. We can actually get 3 people in the back seat.
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