2024 Subaru Outback Mk6 (BT)

Owners report batteries going flat or dying well before the usual four-to-five-year mark, sometimes linked to parasitic drain from keyless entry or infotainment modules staying awake. Battery condition and electrical faults are recorded MOT checks on this model.

Symptoms: Battery flat after a few days of sitting, Need for repeated jump-starts...

Est. repair cost: £100–£300

Knocks and clunks from the front or rear suspension over bumps and potholes are a common complaint, usually traced to worn control arm bushes, strut top mounts or links. Suspension is the second most common MOT failure area on the Outback.

Symptoms: Knocks over bumps and potholes, Clunking from the front or rear suspension...

Est. repair cost: £200–£600

EyeSight-equipped BT cars use a stereo camera pair mounted on the windscreen. Any windscreen replacement or knock to the camera mount needs dealer or specialist recalibration, or the lane-keep and pre-collision braking features stop working properly. This adds cost on top of the glass itself and is an easy-to-miss expense for buyers.

Symptoms: EyeSight warning light after windscreen work, Lane-keep assist not working...

Est. repair cost: £150–£300