Used Subaru Outback for Sale nearNational City, CA

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 $23,304, and its lowest point over the past year was $21,376. 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 earns strong approval from owners across the lineup, and its all-generations user rating supports that reputation. The all-generations owner rating is 4.6/5 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 combination points to a vehicle that fits family duty, bad-weather driving, and active lifestyles especially well.

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

The main trade-offs that show up in expert reviews are underwhelming base-engine performance, CVT behavior, and infotainment systems that can feel complicated or sluggish in some years.

32.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Outback models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Subaru Outback for its reliability, spacious interior, all-wheel drive capability, and safety features. Expert reviews also reinforce its reputation for comfort, practicality, and everyday usefulness across multiple model years.

• 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 generally tied more to maintenance history and model-year condition than to the Outback’s core appeal.

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:

• 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.

Which Subaru Outback trim should I buy?

The 2026 Subaru Outback offers these trims:

• Premium: The entry-level model starts at $36,445 and gives you the base 2.5-liter engine, all-wheel drive, and the core Outback formula in a package that should satisfy most drivers.
• Touring: This trim adds several niceties and driver assists, including premium features and a surround-view camera system, hands-free automated highway driving assist, and active lane-change assist.
• Wilderness: This adventure-focused trim increases ground clearance to 9.5 inches and adds all-terrain tires and electronically controlled suspension dampers for more demanding terrain.

What Subaru Outback do most buyers choose?

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

Those higher-volume years tend to draw the most attention because they offer a strong mix of availability, newer features, and broad shopper appeal. More listings also give you more chances to compare prices, trims, and condition.

What is the Subaru Outback's resale value?

The table shows broad year-over-year price declines across the lineup, which is helpful if you're shopping used and want more value for your money. The newer model years are also seeing meaningful drops, so recent Outbacks can be especially attractive if you want updated features without paying new-car pricing. The smallest changes are concentrated in the older model years, which suggests those versions have held their value relatively well.

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 −7.26% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.06%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $31,414. The Subaru Outback offers a roomy cabin and generous cargo space that make it especially easy to live with every day.

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 use a turbocharged 2.4-liter boxer-four with 260 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto both operate wirelessly, and a wireless charging pad is available.
• Safety: 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.
• 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 October 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.