2012 Subaru Outback Transmission Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are transmission problems on the 2012 Subaru Outback?
107 owners have reported transmission problems on the 2012 Subaru Outback, 37% of all complaints for this year and the most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 70,000–130,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
107 complaints 37% of all 2012 complaints 103,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (85 of 107). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Transmission complaints by the year the problem happened.
Transmission complaints by Outback year
Related recalls
No recall covers transmission problems on the 2012 Subaru Outback. See all 16 recalls for this year.
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Common questions
What are common 2012 Subaru Outback transmission problems?
Complaints most often name the automatic transmission, torque converter and driveshaft.
At what mileage do 2012 Subaru Outback transmission problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 70,000–130,000 miles. The middle value is about 103,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2012 Subaru Outback transmission problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2012 Subaru Outback. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Outback year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2011 Outback, with 216 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.