2003 Subaru Outback - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2003 Subaru Outback

115 problems have been reported for the 2003 Subaru Outback. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2003 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 18 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (18 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2003 Subaru Outback

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	18
Engine And Engine Cooling	18
Power Train	13
Suspension	11
Vehicle Speed Control	10
Electrical System	7
Service Brakes	7
Tire	5
Structure	5
Wheel	4
Visibility	3
Steering	3
Equipment	3
Other Fuel System	2
Exterior Lighting	2
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Electronic Stability Control	1
Unknown Or Other	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 Subaru Outback in 2003.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	2
2017	5
2016	15
2015	7
2014	1
2013	3
2012	0
2011	7
2010	11
2009	6
2008	9
2007	6
2006	7
2005	8
2004	9
2003	1

📊 Compare the 2003 Subaru Outback with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Subaru Outback, the following table can be used to compare the 2003 Subaru Outback with the Subaru Outback from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 Outback is 115 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Subaru Outback is 322.

Table 3. Compare the 2003 Subaru Outback with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2022 Outback	31
2021 Outback	139
2020 Outback	662
2019 Outback	680
2018 Outback	688
2017 Outback	783
2016 Outback	577
2015 Outback	513
2014 Outback	239
2013 Outback	321
2012 Outback	312
2011 Outback	736
2010 Outback	432
2009 Outback	130
2008 Outback	266
2007 Outback	170
2006 Outback	393
2005 Outback	339
2004 Outback	109
2003 Outback	115
2002 Outback	170
2001 Outback	204
2000 Outback	243
1999 Outback	150
1998 Outback	165
1997 Outback	94
1996 Outback	57

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