Used Subaru Outback for Sale nearDothan, AL

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 $23,317, and its lowest point over the past year was $21,342. 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 used-car choice if you want a practical, all-weather vehicle with broad appeal. The all-generations owner rating is 4.63/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Outback for its reliability, spacious interior, all-wheel drive capability, safety features, and cargo space. Across the model years, that same practical character shows up again and again: comfortable ride quality, useful cabin space, and confident everyday usability.

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

The main trade-offs are recurring base-engine performance that feels modest, CVT behavior that can be a point of concern, and infotainment systems that can feel complicated or sluggish on some recent years.

35.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Outback models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Outback for reliability, spaciousness, comfort, and all-wheel drive capability, and expert coverage repeatedly reinforces its practical, safety-focused character. Across the years, it comes across as a dependable choice for buyers who want a vehicle that handles daily driving and bad weather with confidence.

• Owners rate the Subaru Outback between 4.33 and 4.96 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is generally tied more to age, mileage, and maintenance history than to the model’s core appeal, so a well-kept example is the safest path.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 82.4% — 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:

• Fuel efficiency: The 2026 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.

Which Subaru Outback trim should I buy?

The 2026 Subaru Outback offers these trims:

• Premium: This is the entry-level model and the best-value starting point, with a starting MSRP of $36,445 and the core Outback mix of comfort and moderate off-road capability.
• Touring: This trim adds several niceties and driver assists, including premium items that make it the more upscale choice.
• Wilderness: This trim adds more off-road capability, with a starting MSRP of $46,445, and is the choice for buyers who want the most adventure-ready setup.

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 the most popular used picks because they give you the broadest selection of listings and a strong mix of pricing and deal availability. That usually makes it easier to compare trims, colors, and equipment before you buy.

What is the Subaru Outback's resale value?

Most model years in the Outback lineup are down year over year, which is good news if you are shopping used and want more value than you would have seen a year ago. The declines are fairly broad across the lineup, with only a few years showing smaller moves than the rest. That pattern suggests you can shop with some leverage, especially if you are comparing multiple recent model years.

The 2017, 2014, and 2016 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 −7.09% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.05%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 37.1% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $31,472. The Subaru Outback offers a roomy cabin, generous cargo space, and the kind of practical all-weather character that makes it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2026 Outback is available with a 2.5-liter boxer engine that produces 180 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque, plus a turbocharged 2.4-liter boxer-four with 260 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: The 2026 Outback adds a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel and a 12.1-inch infotainment touchscreen, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus an available wireless charging pad.
• Safety: The 2026 Outback adds 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.
• Starting price: The 2026 Subaru Outback starts at $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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 20, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.