2016 Subaru Outback vs 2017 Subaru Outback
Two adjacent model years of the Subaru Outback, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: identical recall campaigns (4 each), and 2016 Outback has fewer recorded owner complaints (639 vs 917). Both have 1 NHTSA investigation. Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and neither has EPA fuel-economy data in our dataset.
| Metric | 2016 Subaru Outback | 2017 Subaru Outback |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 4 | 4 |
| Owner complaints | 639 | 917 |
| NHTSA investigations | 1 | 1 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | — | — |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.