r/subaruoutback

Has anyone used the Dongar dash cam adapter in their 2026 OBW? I've been looking at the Pro model so I can use the parking features without hardwiring, but I can't work out how it would connect to the auto-dimming mirror.

Headlights on my 2013 Outback are very dim. What is the recommended/best solution- bulb replacement or entire unit replacement?

So I have become a victim of the dreaded TCV failure on Saturday night. After reading about it I realized that I probably should be getting my own reader as my Outback is crossing the 100k mile mark soon and I'd like to keep it for at least a few years. Not having the failure codes kills me when reading all the possible issues that any set of symptoms can bring.

I'm looking to see who has a OBD II reader for their 2020 Outback. There's so many of them and I want to get a reliable one that works well with the vehicle. Preferably wireless that works with an iPhone but just a plain reader with its own output screen would be fine too. I can depend on having a laptop with me when I'm on the road.

Just did a drain & fill on my 2019 2.5 and it is still showing the indicator. It only took about 5 quarts.

Anyone have any favorite quality brand recs? I had a 3 year free replacement from my dealer which ran out, so here i am. Bonus if I can get them at your standard national chain or delivered by Uncle Bezos. TIA!

Thinking of buying a second car for myself because my first car was a small hatchback. White and black 2025 Outback Premium with NA 2.5 engine. Only 900 miles on the ODO, but Manufacturer Buyback Branded Title for a Throttle Body and Wiring Harness issue that's supposedly now fixed. Dealership asking 25K, comes out to 28K OTD. Worth it?

Edit: not financing will pay cash.

Hey everyone, I’m looking at buying a 2021 Outback Limited XT with about 33,000 miles. The CARFAX looks really good. 1 owner, personal vehicle, no accidents reported, and 7 service records. It was serviced regularly at a Subaru dealer, including a service around 29k miles.

My only hesitation is that it doesn’t come with a warranty, so I’m a little nervous about reliability and unexpected repair costs.

For those of you who have owned a 2021 Outback XT or something similar, how has the reliability been? Have you had any major issues with yours?

Hi all. I just bought a 2017 3.6R Subaru outback with 28,000 miles in May. It’s a CPO from ford dealership and I’m being offered an extended warranty 4 years 40,000 miles. Cost is $4,500. Anyone purchase extended warranty outside of Subaru since I don’t qualify for the Subaru warranty. I’d liked to get something due to known CVT issues.

I’ve been looking at the kuat and thule helium bike platforms. Both carriers would look awesome on my ’25, but I just can’t justify spending $1000 on a bike rack. Any suggestions for a hitch bike carrier under $500 that’s lightweight and looks decent?

Not sure if I need more than this. Thanks!

I have an Outback 2011 and I’m the sole owner. It has a little over 90,000 miles on it. Started having an issue when I accelerate it skips or chokes a little but once you get going, it’s OK. I took it to Subaru Baton Rouge and they have quoted me a price to repair for over $11,000 and say it needs a new transmission well a rebuilt one I don’t think you can even get new ones for this model anymore. I’m so upset. I thought Subaru’s were supposed to last many years with over 200,000 mileage. The car has been very well maintained is in great shape otherwise.

I called all over town in BR. No one works on Subaru especially if it’s a transmission issue finally found someone in the Baton Rouge area and their quote to fix it is in the $8000 price range. The car is not even worth that much so what do you do? I am sick about it. I’m waiting to hear back from Subaru Baton Rouge. They’re checking with Subaru of America to see if they would help me, but I think it’s a long shot. I’m not even sure if I’ll buy another Subaru after this. You cannot find anybody that wants to work on them. You have to go out of town and then these dealerships are going to overcharge you. I am fed up!

Currently dealing with a weird situation with my clutch.

Initial context: Bought the car from a younger kid, he had done a ton of work to the car including completely overhauling the clutch line and cylinder components. A few months of driving later, the car started having issues with the clutch coming only halfway up after pushing it in. After some initial research, I tried bleeding it with no luck. It should be noted that bleeding was incredibly unsatisfactory despite full compression of the slave cylinder. I decided since some fluid was coming out of the slave cylinder, that it could be that, so I replaced it and tried bleeding again. Both times, bleeding felt significantly less productive than I expected from my limited experience bleeding brakes. The second time, I was shocked how much black gunk had collected in the reservoir after cleaning it and adding new fluid the first time. The issue has not really gotten any worse since the second attempt at bleeding after replacing the slave.

Main question: I feel that this may be because one of the lines he installed was not rated for brake fluid or perhaps from the master cylinder going bad early. Does one option here seem more likely than the other or am I missing any other possibilities? Thanks for the help