2015 Subaru Outback  RealSafeCars81Safety Rating

#27 of 2015 SUVs

#48 of all 2015 vehicles


Pictured: 2020 Subaru Outback
The Outback, a mainstay of Subaru's lineup since 2000, is a small wagon with seating up to 5. The Subaru Outback has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. 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 2015 Subaru Outback is 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 2015 Subaru Outback has a score of 81, implying a 0.041% chance of driver death (3.7% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.035%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.1%.

We estimate that the 2015 Subaru Outback has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0409% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.6706%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0409% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.6706% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Subaru Outback is 12% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2015 Subaru Outback is 1% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

2015 Subaru Outback offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.


But it is safer than many comparable models.

9050Kia OptimaHonda AccordChevrolet EquinoxNissan RogueNissan AltimaSubaru LegacySubaru OutbackToyota CamryVolkswagen PassatHyundai SonataMitsubishi OutlanderGMC TerrainComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Subaru Outback with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 50 to 90. The 2015 Subaru Outback is safer than the 2015 Kia Optima, the 2015 Honda Accord, the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2015 Nissan Rogue, the 2015 Nissan Altima, the 2015 GMC Terrain, the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander, the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, the 2015 Volkswagen Passat, and the 2015 Toyota Camry. It is about as safe as the 2015 Subaru Legacy.

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