387 problems have been reported for the 2013 Subaru Outback. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2013 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 66 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (56 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 2013 Subaru Outback in the United States are 118,393 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Subaru Outback owners in the last 13 years is 387, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 387 / 118,393 / 13 * 1000 = 0.25.
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 2013 Subaru Outback in 2013.
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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 2013 Subaru Outback with the Subaru Outback from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2013 Outback is 387 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Subaru Outback is 396.