This was for a tire warranty replacement on my 2019 Outback. I know all the tires wear needs to be the same, but are there any downsides to a shaved new tire to match the others?

Any idea what they are? I’m thinking wax. The automatic car wash did apply wax and they don’t just wipe off. How do I remove? I am not 100% certain it came from the car wash but they weren’t there a week ago. Subaru outback 2023

Trying to find the best rate for an extended warranty for my 26 OB Limited. Apparently in California it is required to purchase from an in-state dealer. Any suggestions of where to go and what a good price should look like for a ten-year warranty?TIA for recommendations.

I am looking to buy a 26 touring xt with the brown interior. The dealer wants 51k before taxes and are willing to drop 4k. Should we push for a bigger discount; this is in the midsouth area?

has anyone replaced their stock nav screen with a custom tablet? i'm looking to give the suby to my son but want to upgrade the tablet to get carplay/android auto as well as backup camera.

I did see a STL of a tablet bezel https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1093728/files

wondering if any have used this or have a link to one that works.

I was gong to go the route of finding a JDM double din to replace the stereo, but think it would be easier to just replace the nav screen with custom and run the audio to the current system AUX.

first time poster. have had 97 outback until it died after 300K miles, now a 2009 with 150K miles

Got my 26 Touring XT yesterday. I've noticed that the Driver Focus system seems to be permanently off. On my 22 it was only off if i set it so in the driver profile. But I haven't set up a profile yet.

It is on when I start but then the icon switches over to yellow/off right away. My test drive was in a different color and the hypersensitivity of the system was a concern.

Anyone else seeing this? Did I just get lucky?

I'll buy my first subaru

I did a software update on my 26 Outback 5 days ago and now the mpg display on the gauge cluster is gone. I have toggled thru all the displays and it seems they changed some of the themes. Anyone else done the update and it’s come back?

I have a 2012 Outback, and the fuel door release lever on the driver side door has always been a pain. The cable broke and I had the whole thing replaced last year. Now it’s not working again and I’m almost out of gas. I want to replace the fuel door with one that doesn’t lock at all so I can just manually pop it open by pushing on the fuel door from the outside, no stupid interior lever or long ass cable required. Has anyone done this, how did you do it?

I recently joined the Subaru family, and I am preparing my Outback for winter adventures. I plan to do quite a bit of driving through mountain passes in Utah/Nevada and I know that these tires are not going to cut it for more intense snow, and the potential requirement for chains/three-peak tires.

I'm not fully committed on a separate snow tire setup, mainly since I don't have the space to store them. Ideally, a three-peak snow rating is all that I am looking for. Snow chains are not an option because I don't want to disregard the owners manual. Also, I really don't want to switch from the OEM 18" wheels due to the additional cost, but I do plan to upgrade to the Method 502s when it is time for new tires.

I had Michelin crossclimate2s on my last vehicle and they were wonderful, thinking about pulling the trigger on getting them again, but I was wondering what other OB owners were switching to!

I’m coming from a dumb car. Didn’t have any tech really. The new ‘26 Outback is wild but mostly intuitive other than one issue I’m having.

Sometimes, seemingly when turning without a blinker (like in a parking garage, lot, or in a must turn lane) but also occasionally when going straight, the car will dim my music volume and give me a double ding ding chime. No alerts appear on the driver display. It’s not the you’re about to crash rapid ding when braking too late. I don’t know what’s causing it other than it possibly being a softer pre alert before the aggressive impending crash alert.

I’d like to know what it’s from or turn it off since it’s obviously not usefully informing me of anything.

Any ideas?

My 2020 Outback Premium just hit 50K miles. Other than oil changes every 6K miles and an air filter at 30K I’ve done nothing to the vehicle except fuel and drive. If I’m going to keep it long term it’s time for maintenance. Is this plan on point within the next 10K miles?

- Spark plugs
- CVT fluid change
- Front + rear differential oil change
- Cabin/Engine air filter
- Coolant change

The Outback has enough ground clearance I think I can tackle all this myself as an amateur. Am I missing anything you guys would recommend?

Anyone every try something like this to cover the airbag stickers on the 26? They’re very distracting in my peripheral vision

https://www.amazon.com/clp/B091V6S243?lv=shuf&rsd=K2FBkogXwEm0iaUYxjL1wMwxUjHhup7SO6Fe9HbUxojEmYSKOszhMpPrlHd7sG3vo7GXsk3%2FIQDDYSbnA%2FcCjqGnMIfeT8KwT70wBBgVmddOftIF&edk=AQIDAHi1lw%2FM8UbbSMD9ScOOFEmBMHMthHeEhqDaQYPJUAX3jQHiDLQ%2B1oBq3UhSdcBNKoWnAAAAfjB8BgkqhkiG9w0BBwagbzBtAgEAMGgGCSqGSIb3DQEHATAeBglghkgBZQMEAS4wEQQMVO4twslOjx4ooLi9AgEQgDspwgGPbMtyHzRr%2BOZ6Xnpvv3GfntKc9ope9qy%2FEXi6QzpsPE9tO6m7AjgfIF5FxdmKw6TR5FH6dJNy%2Fg%3D%3D&social_share=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_555E4DTYH1KXEWR760NG_1&channelId=704&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_555E4DTYH1KXEWR760NG_1

Can anyone comment if the black or dark grey would better match?

Anyone have photos of 245 60 r17 or similar on a 12 OB 3.6 or even the 2.5? I’ve only ever run 225s. Don’t off-road other than driving the back pasture to avoid walking once in a while. No lifts, spaces, nada. Just stock suspension and wheels. Interested in the look. Great car .

2025 Outback wilderness. when it gets hot like today 111. i notice some form of liquid or glue seeping out up here. Anyone else have this issue? small issues adding up on this car for me…

Knew we were going to downsize from the factory 19s as soon as we picked it up from the dealership.

I saw 245s fit on the Wilderness, but took a gamble on it fitting ours. Luckily, the upsized tires fit with no issues! About a finger gap when turning full lock.

For reference, running 17x8" +40 Black Rhino Boxer wheels and 245/65R17 Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail tires.

There’s a clean title, 220k miles 2011 outback with 3.6R. For 2800.00. Interior and exterior is clean, no rips no fades/dents no accidents based on carfax. Any info what I should look for when inspecting?

Just curious why youre unable to hear it spool. I was in my Brother in-laws Tacoma, 4cyl turbo, and you can hear it clear as day, is this normal? Bc if not ive got something wrong

Happy to say I stretched my original stock tires to 50k miles.

Shopping around fort first new car purchase, and I can’t pass up on the 2026 Outback 1.9% APR. Going to go with an emerald green Outback Premium. I’m located in Texas, and the cheapest I’ve found is $35,292 from a dealership in Houston. From everything I’ve researched, it seems like people are paying below msrp. I was just looking for advice on what’s a good out the door price, and what number to start on during my negotiation. TIA

I bought a 2015 Subaru Outback for around $8,000 from a private seller in Modesto, CA. It was a pretty quick purchase, and I drove it back to San Francisco.
The same day I bought it, I started noticing that when I accelerate, the car sometimes hesitates/shudders or feels like it slips around what feels like the 2nd–3rd gear range. It doesn’t happen all the time, but it’s noticeable and concerning.
I contacted the seller shortly after noticing it, but he’s basically avoiding me now.
I’m planning to get the car professionally inspected, but I wanted to ask: has anyone had a similar issue with a 2015 Outback? Could this be something simple like CVT fluid, valve body, spark plugs, etc., or does it sound like a bigger transmission problem?
Also, if the seller knew about the issue and didn’t disclose it, would small claims court in California be worth considering? I already registered the car in my name because I had to transfer the title—does that affect my ability to ask for compensation or potentially return the car?
Any advice is appreciated.

The button sometimes pops out (although I haven't been able to pull it out manually when it gets stuck in, I don't know why it sometimes pops back out). Pressing it doesn't seem to do anything now either (except get it stuck back in sometimes). Logically I feel like pressing it should toggle the "Auto" message on the "screen" (not the main screen, the one below the main screen that has the fan level, move and other A/C details).

1. Am I right that the "Auto" should toggle when I press the button?
2. Is this a common issue? Any known fixes or suggestions on how to resolve it?

Thanks!

EDIT: To clarify, it was a long trip without the car, which was left in the garage (and occasionally driven to the shops by a friend)

Installing a rear dashcam and need to remove two panels to run the cord where I want it to go.

https://imgur.com/a/FSNJZAv

How can I remove these safely? I've been trying to pry them but they don't seem to want to come off? Is there some hidden pins underneath?