Two problems related to owners/service manual have been reported for the 2015 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Subaru Outback based on all problems reported for the 2015 Outback.
The electric tailgate sometimes malfunctions and gets stuck in an open position, and can only be forced closed manually by a strong person. My girlfriend has trouble closing it, and was forced to drive home with the tailgate open. This is unsafe - the tailgate sticks out past the back of the car, following traffic can't see her tail lights, and exhaust gas can be drawn into the car. I've had a similar problem with my forester. This is unacceptable, complaints are all over the internet. You should force a safety recall and make Subaru fix their defective hardware or software. I called the dealer - they said guaranteed fix is to disconnect battery. How many people can do this on the road? thanks.
I warmed the car up and drove to shoprite. Twenty minutes later I returned to the car to put the stuff away to go home. When I pressed the button to start the car only the radio started and the message flashed keyless start up deactivated see manual. I saw the manual could, just about understand it, did what it told me nothing changed. I called roadside assistance at Subaru and the lady said it was my battery even though I told her what the message said on the screen. She sent someone to jump the battery . When he arrived 50 minutes later the car started perfectly. I called Subaru service at my dealership ,that I have used since 1979. The person I spoke to said he knows nothing about it. I looked on line at the Subaru forum and found others experiencing the same or similar message. . Read more...