One problem related to tailgate has been reported for the 2016 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Subaru Outback based on all problems reported for the 2016 Outback.
At 9am on April 20, 2016, I walked past the front of my Outback, parked with the ignition off, in my garage. The rear tailgate suddenly beeped and opened fully. I had no key fob openers on my person nor were any of my two key fobs within 20 feet of the car at the time. All doors had been in a closed position, including the tailgate, but the car was not locked at the time. This is a safety issue if it could happen while the car is in motion, or if it opened while parked under a low ceiling or overhead, of if it should happen in a public space where an intruder would then be tempted to enter the vehicle in hopes of stealing it or to lie in wait for the operator.
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| Tailgate problems |