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Honda Passport vs Subaru Outback: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2026, owners filed an average of 99 complaints per model year about the Honda Passport and 403 about the Subaru Outback.

Side by side

Honda PassportSubaru Outback
Model years compared2006-20262006-2026
Owner complaints7918,453
Complaints per model year99403
Recalls1755
Years to avoid2019201120162017201820192020
Best yearsNone stand out200720092014
Most common problemElectricalElectrical
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy20-21 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 Subaru Outback: 27720062007 Subaru Outback: 1312008 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 Honda Passport: 2852019 Subaru Outback: 1,0362020 Honda Passport: 1052020 Subaru Outback: 90620202021 Honda Passport: 1462021 Subaru Outback: 3002022 Honda Passport: 662022 Subaru Outback: 46720222023 Honda Passport: 402023 Subaru Outback: 892024 Honda Passport: 232024 Subaru Outback: 10620242025 Honda Passport: 522025 Subaru Outback: 842026 Honda Passport: 742026 Subaru Outback: 212026
Honda PassportSubaru Outback

Problems compared

PassportOutback
Electrical2072,212
Driver assistance203408
Engine152764
Brakes91442
Transmission85807
Fuel system72272
Visibility242,034
Airbags16572

Questions about the Honda Passport vs Subaru Outback

Which is more reliable, the Honda Passport or the Subaru Outback?

Between 2006 and 2026, the Honda Passport has 1 year to avoid and the Subaru Outback 6. The Honda Passport has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Honda Passport drew fewer complaints per model year (99 vs 403), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Honda Passport or the Subaru Outback?

From 2006 to 2026, the Honda Passport was covered by 17 recalls and the Subaru Outback by 55.

What years of the Honda Passport and Subaru Outback should you avoid?

Honda Passport: 2019. Subaru Outback: 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

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