Dodge Durango vs Subaru Outback: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Dodge Durango has 70 recalls and 10,860 owner complaints; the Subaru Outback has 67 recalls and 9,430 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Dodge Durango | Subaru Outback | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 70 | 67 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 4 | 1 |
| Owner complaints | 10,860 | 9,430 |
| Crashes reported | 519 | 366 |
| Fires reported | 334 | 87 |
| Injuries reported | 528 | 239 |
| Most reported problem | Electrical System | Electrical System |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Dodge DurangoSubaru Outback
Every model year
| Year | Durango recalls | Durango complaints | Outback recalls | Outback complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 21 |
| 2025 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 84 |
| 2024 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 106 |
| 2023 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 89 |
| 2022 | 7 | 62 | 4 | 467 |
| 2021 | 8 | 208 | 4 | 300 |
| 2020 | 2 | 56 | 6 | 906 |
| 2019 | 4 | 146 | 3 | 1,036 |
| 2018 | 5 | 234 | 3 | 816 |
| 2017 | 2 | 215 | 4 | 921 |
| 2016 | 3 | 161 | 4 | 644 |
| 2015 | 4 | 505 | 5 | 510 |
| 2014 | 11 | 787 | 10 | 208 |
| 2013 | 11 | 640 | 12 | 297 |
| 2012 | 10 | 640 | 16 | 295 |
| 2011 | 8 | 800 | 16 | 653 |
| 2010 | — | — | 18 | 360 |
| 2009 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 106 |
| 2008 | 2 | 97 | 8 | 226 |
| 2007 | 4 | 191 | 8 | 131 |
| 2006 | 9 | 852 | 7 | 277 |
| 2005 | 8 | 1,567 | 9 | 273 |
Dodge Durango: top problems
Electrical System2,516
Engine2,055
Fuel System1,922
Suspension1,118
Exterior Lighting1,042
Power Train1,035
Subaru Outback: top problems
Electrical System2,270
Visibility2,065
Unknown or other1,328
Power Train932
Engine906
Air Bags667
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Dodge Durango or the Subaru Outback?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 10,860 complaints about the Dodge Durango and 9,430 about the Subaru Outback with NHTSA, so the Subaru Outback has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Dodge Durango or the Subaru Outback?
NHTSA lists 70 recall campaigns for the Dodge Durango and 67 for the Subaru Outback since model year 2000.

