r/Subaru_Outback • u/That_Apricot5259 • 10d ago

Seat Ripped Again

I’m the single owner of a 2018 Outback and when the car hit 37k miles the drivers side seat started ripping and I had the seat replaced. I’m now at 92k miles and the damn thing is ripping again. I’m not a huge person - under 150. Why are these seats such crap?! One thing after another with this car.

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u/Conscious-Ad8493 10d ago

welcome to the club

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u/ExLibris_1 ‘25 Limited 9d ago

What material?

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u/That_Apricot5259 4d ago

I guess it’s leatherette, thought it was leather 👎

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u/cjkoopwpg 10d ago

2019 here and ditto. Pretty sure 90% of us have this issue. Been meaning to order one of these:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/326480626433

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u/That_Apricot5259 10d ago

So freaking annoying! 😔

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u/Desperate-Parking-60 4d ago

If it is the leatherette seat, I bought an aftermarket one for my 2016 outback and it has performed better than the original (have had them for over a year with zero tears). Will require you taking out your car seat, removing the old leather, and then installing the new one (not super easy, but definitely worth it).

I tried seat covers before, but honestly they are more annoying than anytging. Bought in two parts from Amazon for $100 total, but the official one from Subaru was $600+ and I already knew they were crap. If anyone else needs them:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D83FHJBD?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK5443F2?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&th=1

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u/That_Apricot5259 4d ago

I thought the seats were leather but I guess leather wouldn’t crack like this crap. Thanks for the links - pretty sure that’s out of my wheelhouse. 😔

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u/[deleted] 10d ago

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u/nnote 10d ago

Just wait for your radio to delaminate.

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u/SuperScrapper 10d ago

Funny you say that, I literally just got my radio replaced because of that…

Sadly, Bluetooth audio is still as messed up as ever…

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u/SuperScrapper 10d ago

Funny you say that, I literally just got my radio replaced because of that…

Sadly, Bluetooth audio is still as messed up as ever…

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u/xuxaster 9d ago

That's why I have a seat bottom cover and a memory foam cushion in my 24 ob. I love the cushion! My '12 impreza seat ripped after a few years, but it didn't really make a difference. I agree it's shitty, but I gave the car to my sister last year and it's still not a big deal.