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Chevrolet Blazer vs Subaru Outback: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2026, owners filed an average of 71 complaints per model year about the Chevrolet Blazer and 403 about the Subaru Outback.

Side by side

Chevrolet BlazerSubaru Outback
Model years compared2006-20262006-2026
Owner complaints7828,453
Complaints per model year71403
Recalls955
Years to avoid201920202021201120162017201820192020
Best yearsNone stand out200720092014
Most common problemElectricalElectrical
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy21-25 mpg combined (2026)23-27 mpg combined (2026)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2006 Chevrolet Blazer: 192006 Subaru Outback: 27720062007 Chevrolet Blazer: 92007 Subaru Outback: 1312008 Chevrolet Blazer: 52008 Subaru Outback: 22620082009 Subaru Outback: 1062010 Subaru Outback: 36020102011 Subaru Outback: 6532012 Subaru Outback: 29520122013 Subaru Outback: 2972014 Subaru Outback: 20820142015 Subaru Outback: 5102016 Subaru Outback: 64420162017 Subaru Outback: 9212018 Subaru Outback: 81620182019 Chevrolet Blazer: 1912019 Subaru Outback: 1,0362020 Chevrolet Blazer: 2242020 Subaru Outback: 90620202021 Chevrolet Blazer: 1422021 Subaru Outback: 3002022 Chevrolet Blazer: 552022 Subaru Outback: 46720222023 Chevrolet Blazer: 442023 Subaru Outback: 892024 Chevrolet Blazer: 572024 Subaru Outback: 10620242025 Chevrolet Blazer: 352025 Subaru Outback: 842026 Chevrolet Blazer: 12026 Subaru Outback: 212026
Chevrolet BlazerSubaru Outback

Problems compared

BlazerOutback
Electrical2322,212
Engine208764
Transmission189807
Steering105334
Brakes89442
Driver assistance63408
Visibility82,034
Airbags14572

Questions about the Chevrolet Blazer vs Subaru Outback

Which is more reliable, the Chevrolet Blazer or the Subaru Outback?

Between 2006 and 2026, the Chevrolet Blazer has 3 years to avoid and the Subaru Outback 6. The Chevrolet Blazer has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Chevrolet Blazer drew fewer complaints per model year (71 vs 403), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Chevrolet Blazer or the Subaru Outback?

From 2006 to 2026, the Chevrolet Blazer was covered by 9 recalls and the Subaru Outback by 55.

What years of the Chevrolet Blazer and Subaru Outback should you avoid?

Chevrolet Blazer: 2019, 2020 and 2021. Subaru Outback: 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

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