Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Great car! - 2016 Subaru Outback
  By Tom Farina - June 15 - 9:18 pm

  Rides better than the Forester I traded. Quieter too. Blind sight tech is great. Completely surrounded with protection. Like the ice silver color too.

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  Highly recommend - 2016 Subaru Outback
  By BJ Lim - June 8 - 1:10 am

  Great car, I heard many good comments from my colleagues in past few years and finally bought it. Id recommend highly. Both I and my wife love this car.

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  Not feeling the love - 2016 Subaru Outback
  By Wally - May 28 - 4:59 pm

  Technology is outdated! Really sorry I didnt pay closer attention before buying. Voice commands have very spotty performance. Very hard to adjust heater/defroster controls while driving. Clock is barely noticeable and poorly located. Maps radio and other controls on Starlin/GPS control panel are useless when the sun reflects on the dash. The garage door opener/Home link is poorly designed. When I pull up to the garage at night there is no lighting on the mirror. So you need to grope around your mirror to locate the button to open the garage door. The Forester has a much better instrument panel /Starlink interface. The dealer misinformed me about the abilities of eyesight. I was initially told the car will stop on its own when an object is in front of the car and moving slowly. I have since found out that is not the case. Do yourself a favor stay away from this one!!! Unless something amazing happens this will be my first and last Subaru!!! Do not buy this car!!!!!1

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  First time subaru - 2016 Subaru Outback
  By Marian Mehegan - May 16 - 8:43 am

  Might want to get the larger engine for more pickup

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  It took 9-weeks to get what I wanted and it was wo - 2016 Subaru Outback
  By Richard - April 2 - 8:23 am

  First the wife and I love the way the 2016 Outback looks. We have had the car for only one week now. We test drove the 2.5 limited first around the test track, our dealership has. We got out of the 2.5 and right into a 3.6 limited, once more around the test track, what a world of difference between the two engines. My concern was merging into highway or turnpike traffic, with 4 adults and luggage. We ordered the EYE-Site package, for the extra money cant beat all the safety features. We keep our cars for at least 10 years. Before even test driving the cars, I went into the Subaru service shop and spoke with two mechanics. I asked them if they would purchase the 2016 outback, one told me he has a 2015 outback and pointed to it in the parking lot. The other mechanic, let me know that he had a 2011 outback and would have a 2016 if he could afford it. Both told me if I keep cars for 10 years, to order the 3.6 engine, if I can afford it. Took 9 weeks for our car to be built and delivered, to the dealership. After all the research we did, I feel confident our new 2016 -3.6 Tungsten Metallic Limited, will be around for the next 10 years and hopefully enjoyed every mile driven.

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  > > > BETTER THAN EXPECTED < < < - 2016 Subaru Outback
  By A Casual Observer - March 31 - 4:18 pm

  After carving my initials in 2 oak trees in a 415 HP Pontiac G8 GXP in heavy rain, my goal was to buy a "safe," comfortable vehicle with reasonable performance. The Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited was my choice. 4 months and nearly 8,000 miles later, the decision was one of the best Ive ever made. My worst fears, excessive road/wind noise and poor acceleration, were unfounded. On ramps and overtaking slower vehicles on 2-lane roads are both effortless. Road/wind noise is insignificant, even wth 2 roof-mounted bicycles. This vehicle is a gem. I foresee 200,000+ miles on my Outback over the next 8-10 years.

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  My outback - 2016 Subaru Outback
  By Ralph Monge - March 28 - 1:48 am

  This is our 4th Subaru. Weve had 2 Foresters and a Legacy previously. With all the new features we feel safer that we did with the other 3 cars.

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  2016 Outback Premium with Eye Sight - 2016 Subaru Outback
  By Rauf Che - March 26 - 10:04 pm

  I went for Eye Sight in lieu of Limited with leather. I still have power rear gate, heated front seats, dual climate zone, etc. as they come with the Eye Sight package for Premiums. I dont like the leather much anyways. Hot in summer, cold in winter. I love the car. The only thing I dont like is the CVT transmission. When you shift from R to D, it takes literally 2 seconds before it engages. Its not instant like a normal transmission. It can be an issue when you back up on a busy street. Check that out when you test drive. Its not as bad for me though. I think Im getting used to it.

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  Nice car wrapped around stinky infotainment - 2016 Subaru Outback
  By Ken - February 26 - 10:53 pm

  Nowadays, the infotainment system is a key part of the car. Ive got the latest generation (2016 Outback - Limited) system. It reeks of promise and delivers none. In fact, IT IS A ROAD HAZARD. Fiddling with the phone and the infotainment system will definitely cause frustration and I predict accidents. You can see glimmers of hardware capability. For instance, the AM radio has dynamic IF bandwidth control. (If the signal is good, the audio bandwidth opens up and sound much better.) But then alas, the software overcompensates for ruining the experience. For instance:L 1. Bluetooth gets confused and does not properly function. 2. The "tone control is bass, mid and treble" (should have been a full equalizer) 3. The APPS are trite and not updated. There are only 6 of them. 4. Mirrorlink offered promise, but their offerings miss the mark. Certainly not lastly, a phone screen CANNOT be cast onto the infotainment screen. I complained to the President of Subaru. He pushed it off on to a lower management person, who, (accolades to him) called me on the phone to resolve the issues. After our discussion, he said the radio software would not achieve the things we discussed for 2 years. He explained that new apps would be released April 15, 2016. None did. Id really like my money back. So, if you are looking for a car and infotainment is important. Shop elsewhere for the next 2 years. (Id give it three, based on the tardiness of releasing simple apps.)

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  2016 Outback Issues.... - 2016 Subaru Outback
  By Mike - February 25 - 9:15 am

  I purchased my 2016 Subaru Outback in September of 2015. After about 5 months a strange noise started to occur from the back of the car for which I thought was the muffler. The noise was intermittent so the dealership could not diagnose the problem but told me to premium gas, fuel additive as it could be engine pinging. Finally they did hear the noise and stated it was very loud evaporator pump for which they were going to replace. After picking up the car, they had changed out the evaporator valve assembly and added extra insulation. The noise is still ongoing and the noise has waken my baby up from a sleep, made people come outside from their camping trailers where fans were on to heat, but again I am too sensitive and am hearing this. To this point there has been no resolve, and now run the risk of loosing thousands of dollars if I have to get rid of the car. I have reached out to Subaru America with minimal help outside of listening and still no resolve or true assistance. The local dealership is trying all they can but are at the point looking to National Subaru to help diagnose or provide guidance which appears to be lacking. People like the look of the car and the features for which I agreed with but tell them my issues and they have moved onto look at other cars.