2012 Subaru Outback transmission problems
The 2012 Subaru Outback has 107 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
107
Transmission complaints
29%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“CAR HAD FIRE AT STARTER WITH LOTS OF SMOKE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION AND ALTERNATOR .VEHILCE HAD BEEN HAVING SHIFTING ISSUES AND TRACTION FROM ALL WHEEL DRIVE NOT WORKING. I HAD VEHICLE TAKEN TO DIFFERENT DEALERS BUT NO ONE WAS ABLE TO FIX PROBLEM UNTIL THE DAY CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHICH TOLD THEM WHICH…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2012 Subaru Outback have?
NHTSA has 107 complaints about the 2012 Subaru Outback transmission — 29% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.