The Outback, part of Subaru's lineup since 2000, is a small wagon with seating up to 5. The Outback has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2019. With standard all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. Subaru offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2012 Subaru Outback is below average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2012 Subaru Outback has a score of 76, implying a 0.047% chance of driver death (4.2% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2012 Subaru Outback has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0465% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.3161%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0465% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.3161% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Subaru Outback is 0% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2012 Subaru Outback is 15% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Subaru Outback with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 66 to 86. The 2012 Subaru Outback is safer than the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2012 Dodge Journey, the 2012 Toyota RAV4, and the 2012 GMC Terrain and less safe than the 2012 Buick Regal and the 2012 Toyota Venza. It is about as safe as the 2012 Mazda CX-7, the 2012 Ford Mustang, the 2012 Ford Edge, and the 2012 Kia Sorento.
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