2009 Subaru Outback - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Subaru Outback

143 problems have been reported for the 2009 Subaru Outback. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2009 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 30 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (22 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Subaru Outback

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

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 2009 Subaru Outback in the United States are 38,917 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Subaru Outback owners in the last 17 years is 143, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 143 / 38,917 / 17 * 1000 = 0.22.

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 2009 Subaru Outback in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
1
  2025
4
  2024
1
  2023
2
  2022
4
  2021
9
  2020
4
  2019
3
  2018
10
  2017
9
  2016
21
  2015
16
  2014
24
  2013
4
  2012
7
  2011
6
  2010
5
  2009
1

📊 Compare the 2009 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 2009 Subaru Outback with the Subaru Outback from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Outback is 143 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Subaru Outback is 395.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Subaru Outback with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2025 Outback
72
  2024 Outback
101
  2023 Outback
105
  2022 Outback
507
  2021 Outback
375
  2020 Outback
1,092
  2019 Outback
1,248
  2018 Outback
936
  2017 Outback
1,075
  2016 Outback
747
  2015 Outback
633
  2014 Outback
267
  2013 Outback
386
  2012 Outback
365
  2011 Outback
839
  2010 Outback
462
  2009 Outback
143
  2008 Outback
281
  2007 Outback
177
  2006 Outback
404
  2005 Outback
347
  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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