Used Subaru Outback for Sale nearDecatur, IL

How much does the Subaru Outback cost in today's market?

Used Subaru Outback prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Subaru Outback's current nationwide average price is $23,283, and its lowest point over the past year was $21,375. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Subaru Outback a good car?

Yes — the Subaru Outback is a strong choice if you want a practical, comfortable, all-wheel-drive vehicle with broad everyday appeal. The all-generations owner rating is 4.6/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its reliability, spacious interior, all-wheel drive capability, smooth ride, safety features, and cargo space. The Outback also stands out for its family-friendly usefulness and confident all-weather character.

Expert reviews rate the 2015 and 2018 models among the highest across all years.

Recent expert reviews also point to a few recurring trade-offs: the base engine can feel underwhelming, the infotainment system can be frustrating or sluggish, and some versions bring CVT behavior that some drivers notice more than others.

35.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Outback models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Outback for reliability, comfort, safety, and all-wheel-drive confidence. Expert reviews also reinforce its reputation for practicality, roomy packaging, and everyday usefulness.

• Owners rate the Subaru Outback between 4.3 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is best managed by checking maintenance history closely and choosing a well-kept example with a clean vehicle history report.

What should I look for when buying a used Subaru Outback?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 80.9% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2020 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Subaru's EyeSight suite of advanced safety features
• Infotainment: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto both operate wirelessly, and a wireless charging pad is available.
• Fuel efficiency: The EPA estimates the new Outback will return as much as 27 mpg in combined driving (25/31 mpg city/highway) for the base engine and 24 mpg combined (21/29 mpg city/highway) for the turbocharged XT models. The Wilderness brings up the rear with a 23-mpg combined rating (21/27 mpg city/highway).

Which Subaru Outback trim should I buy?

The 2026 Subaru Outback offers these trims:

• Premium: Entry-level trim with a 2.5-liter boxer engine, 12.3-inch digital instrument panel, 12.1-inch infotainment touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a strong mix of comfort and capability for most drivers.
• Touring: Adds several niceties and driver assists, plus premium items like a surround-view camera system, hands-free automated highway driving assist, active lane-change assist, and highway pre-curve speed control.
• Wilderness: The most off-road-capable factory Outback, with 9.5 inches of ground clearance, all-terrain tires, and electronically controlled suspension dampers.

What Subaru Outback do most buyers choose?

The Subaru Outback years with the most listings are 2025, 2024, and 2023.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they offer a strong mix of availability, newer features, and broad appeal. More listings also give you more chances to compare prices, trims, and condition.

What is the Subaru Outback's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, which creates better opportunities for used buyers. The largest drops are concentrated in the newer and mid-cycle years, while a few older years are changing more gradually. That pattern suggests the Outback remains in demand, but pricing has softened enough to make shopping more favorable right now.

The 2017, 2015, and 2024 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Subaru Outback safe?

• 2026: 7/10
• 2025: 9/10
• 2024: 9/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2022: 9/10
• 2021: 9/10
• 2020: 8/10
• 2018: 10/10
• 2016: 10/10
• 2015: 10/10

All 2026 Outbacks come with Subaru's EyeSight suite of advanced safety features, including frontal collision warning with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep and lane-centering assist, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, reverse automatic braking, automatic emergency steering, emergency stop assist, haptic steering wheel alerts, a driver condition monitor, adaptive headlights, and automatic high beams.

For the safest used buy, the 2015, 2016 and 2018 models all post the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Subaru Outback now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −7.86% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.13%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 37.6% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 37.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $31,110. The Subaru Outback offers a roomy cabin, strong all-wheel-drive confidence, and a practical shape that works well for everyday driving and road trips.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2026 Outback is available with a 2.5-liter horizontally-opposed four-cylinder boxer engine that produces 180 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque, while XT models go with a turbocharged 2.4-liter boxer-four, increasing output to 260 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: A 12.3-inch digital instrument panel and a 12.1-inch infotainment touchscreen are paired with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus an available wireless charging pad.
• Safety: All 2026 Outbacks come with Subaru's EyeSight suite of advanced safety features, and the Touring trim adds a surround-view camera system, hands-free automated highway driving assist, active lane-change assist, and highway pre-curve speed control.
• Starting price: The 2026 Subaru Outback has a starting manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $36,445 for the Premium trim.

If you're buying used today, the 2025 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2019 Subaru Outback compare to the 2019 Honda CR-V?

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 3, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.