178 problems have been reported for the 2007 Subaru Outback. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2007 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 48 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (20 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2007 Subaru Outback in the United States are 44,559 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Subaru Outback owners in the last 19 years is 178, and the age of the vehicle is 19, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 178 / 44,559 / 19 * 1000 = 0.21.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Subaru Outback model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2007 Subaru Outback in 2007.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Subaru Outback, the following table can be used to compare the 2007 Subaru Outback with the Subaru Outback from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2007 Outback is 178 while the average number of problems reported for the 31 model years of the Subaru Outback is 395.