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Asked by Mark Mar 06, 2018 at 02:28 AM about the 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Have you reviewed the issue on used vehicles???  The Subaru Outback Limited ,
2010 report was favorable ..

No mention of the CVTs... actually,  only the 2013 model and newer were
downgraded...for a few things...

So, even with the age on the 2010....the 2011 and 2012 models came out
looking good...

Sure, Consumer Reports is only one barometer.....others like Car Complains
and True Delta....also has the 2010 looking good ....  Of course, your mileage
may vary......

My advice is keep your car professionally serviced on a regular basis ...you will
save money in the long run....

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TheSubaruGuruBoston answered 6 years ago

Grasshopper...you're back! 2010 CVT's have the highest failure rate. Their older 2.5i has a tendency toward increased head-related problems (continuing through 2012, alas). The soft suspension is sloppy, as we all know (that's why they rated the handling as "adequate" in the past. You should also know that CR's data is about 18-24mo behind actual reality. Geez, you're such a "fanboy"...please hop away!

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