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Honestly impressed - too early to tell?
RichW in Miami, FL, 02/25/2023
2023 Subaru Outback Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Recently received 2023 OB Limited is coming in as top-of-the-line in my book. Quite a learning curve required to understand all that is available. Having said that, there are so many safety features built in that I imagine the one “behind the wheel” is the most crucial. I’m a little leery concerning how this 11.6” tech-screen is going to hold up years ahead, and that has me considering an extended warranty. Be that as it may, I realize that it is a mass-produced, highly technical vehicle with lots of software and it’s naive of me to think it’s going to work perfectly forever. However, it’s a pleasure to drive and feel the love of the protective systems. I believe it’s a keeper!
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Tires are Cheap God-Awful.
Kasper David, 02/17/2023
updated 08/22/2024
2023 Subaru Outback Touring XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
30 of 40 people found this review helpful
The tires delivered on this supposedly top-of-the-line Outback are unacceptable. They're discount-store quality tires on a vehicle touted for quality. Shame, Subaru! Whilst Subaru touts the safety function of their all-wheel drive, yet their top-of-the-line Outback All-Wheel Drive vehicle is delivered with tires rated B for traction. B. Not A. B. There was one instance of the vehicle losing traction at low speed rounding a curve in gentle rain with temperatures in the 70s. Tires that are delivered with a new automobile are typically not excellent quality, but I did not expect to spend $46,000 on a vehicle touted for safety that has B-rate tires which have already caused one concerning loss of control of the vehicle. When I phoned Subaru's customer care [sic] center, the agent was rude and condescending. This behaviour is unacceptable. It's an insult to the customer to equip a vehicle touted for safety with tires that are markedly unsafe. One might expect such on a low-end vehicle, but not on Subaru's top-of-the-line Outback. Our 2023 Outback Touring Turbo is a good trip car, reasonably comfortable for long drives. The electronics system is quirky, and is unacceptably slow to respond to commands at times. For instance, one might press the button to de-select the system that idles the engine at stoplights. Nothing. Then, press the button again, and then - after a while - it pops off, and then back on again. This is beyond irritating. This occurs especially when the vehicle is in the first five minutes of being cranked. The sound system functions reasonably well. Road noise is acceptable. Cabin comfort is very good for the driver, but the front passenger seat should be equipped with the same positioning functions as the driver's seat. No reason not to. The pocket (glove box?) is only big enough for one glove. This redesigned dashboard is a travesty. Space within the pocket has been reduced by adding an open ledge above the pocket (for what purpose?). This is a design muck-up, a solution desperately seeking a problem to solve, and Subaru needs to restore the previous functional-sized pocket/glove box. I'd give two-and-a-half stars if I could.
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Love my Outback
AJ, 11/05/2023
2023 Subaru Outback Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The Outback is great to drive. It handles curves well, and has good acceleration. The interior is nicely crafted and the way you fit into driver’s seat makes you feel like you’re in a cockpit - it just feels good. The back seat area has good leg room and the cargo area is very generous. I absolutely love my Outback! There are only three things that I wish Subaru would improve - 1 more storage space. The glovebox is tiny and there is no where to store extras like napkins, straws hand sanitizer. The door pouches are tiny as well. 2 no armrest. This makes my neck feel absolutely miserable after driving long distances. I bought an elevated arm cushion to attach to the top of the center console, which definitely helps. Problem 1 and 2 could be solved by making the center console taller - you would have more storage and an armrest if this was done. 3 the temperature controls should absolutely not be in the touch screen! It is dangerous for them to be hidden all the way on the bottom of the touch screen. You have to take your focus off the road, all the way to the bottom to change the temperature, it is dangerous and not a good design at all! Temperature controls should be knobs, something that is easy to reach over and adjust without taking your eyes off the road. Those three things are the only thing I would change about my Outback. It is a great car that I love!
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5th Subaru!
Solocanoe , 10/11/2023
2023 Subaru Outback Limited XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I am 65 years old. My last Subaru lasted 14 years and over 200k miles! I live in New England and my cars have got me through many a winter where my other family members have failed- including a BMW SUV. Reliable is a gross understatement.
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Outback reboot!
ZeroVelocity, 04/12/2023
2023 Subaru Outback Touring XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
23 of 31 people found this review helpful
2023 Touring XT - I am a wagon fan and like the get-up and go of the XT, but Subaru is not making the same product it used to!!! Have been in many of Outback's over the years, had a 2021 XT Touring that had electrical gremlins with the infotainment system that were terrible and unfixable (shorting, dropped calls, no music, black screen, etc...), and after the dealer replaced the oil pan gasket the CVT system started to make noise. The dealer took the car back and helped us with a deal into a new 2023 Outback Touring XT. The infotainment system is better with some added hot buttons for heated seats and fan, but still, the system is NOT user-friendly! The storage compartment between seats is pitifully small (wife can't even fit her wallet in there)! There is way too much black plastic on the car. The plastic will not look good without a lot of work cleaning it and just cheapens up the car that used to look really nice! The paint is crap! It is super soft, and scuffs and scratches easily (Dark Mahogany Pearl). Cat walks on the car and scuffs the paint - no kidding! I would not buy another Outback. Our 2018 CRV is a much better car and will out lasts this Outback and look better! Very disappointed at this point. Subaru needs to get back to what put them on the map! :( There are better vehicles that fill this slot.