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 $23,357, and its year-round low is $21,365.42. That gives you a useful snapshot of what you can expect to pay for this model across the lineup. 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 pick if you want a roomy, capable used vehicle with broad owner appeal.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.63/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Subaru Outback for its reliability, spacious interior, smooth ride, cargo space, and all-wheel-drive capability. Across the years, the model also earns repeat praise for safety and all-weather confidence, which helps explain its strong reputation with families and outdoor-minded buyers.

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 the base engine's modest power, infotainment complexity on some years, and diminishing returns as you move up the trim ladder.

32.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Outback models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Subaru Outback as dependable, with strong praise for its reliability, comfortable ride, spacious cabin, and all-wheel-drive confidence. Expert reviews across the years also reinforce its reputation for safety and everyday usability.

• Owners rate the Subaru Outback between 4.0 and 4.96 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable overall, especially if you choose a well-kept example and review service history carefully.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 81.9% — 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.

Which Subaru Outback trim should I buy?

The 2026 Subaru Outback offers...

• Premium: The entry-level Premium trim gives you the starting point for the redesigned Outback, with the new SUV-like styling, a 12.1-inch infotainment touchscreen, and the base 2.5-liter engine. It suits you if you want the newest Outback design at the lowest price.
• Touring: The Touring trim adds several niceties and driver assists, plus premium items such as a surround-view camera system, hands-free automated highway driving assist, active lane-change assist, and highway pre-curve speed control. It suits you if you want the most advanced convenience and assistance features.
• Wilderness: The Wilderness trim adds 9.5 inches of ground clearance, all-terrain tires, and electronically controlled suspension dampers. It suits you if you want the most adventure-ready Outback.

What Subaru Outback do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare and a wider spread of prices and deal quality. That usually makes it easier to find the right trim, mileage, and condition for your budget.

What is the Subaru Outback's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used because prices have generally softened. The declines are fairly broad across the lineup, and the newer years still show meaningful movement lower. That gives you more room to compare recent model years without paying peak pricing.

The 2017, 2025, and 2018 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.

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 −4.24% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −7.09%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.6% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $29,366. The Subaru Outback offers a roomy cabin and generous cargo space that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2026 Outback is available with a choice of two engines. The base powerplant is 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 allows the driver to customize what information is displayed, while a 12.1-inch infotainment touchscreen is placed higher on the dashboard to reduce distraction. 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, which is now the entry-level model.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2027 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from July 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.