Mid-size Wagon · what it costs new, what it’s worth used, and who has one near you.

The 2021 Subaru Outback is a mid-size wagon we track across the used market in Canada. It comes in gas (10.5 L/100 km) and hybrid (8.2 L/100 km) forms, so the main choice is fuel — the hybrid earns its premium back over enough kilometres. A 23-year-old one keeps roughly 3% of a current model's market price — what actually matters over five years of ownership.
Fuel economy & range: Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada). Safety recalls & owner-reported complaints: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (public domain); complaint shares are a relative signal, not a failure rate. Prices, payments, depreciation, listing counts and dealer inventory: Conquest market data; payment estimates use market-average terms and are not an offer of credit. Independent service — not affiliated with or endorsed by Subaru.
Each dot is a live listing — price by mileage, with the market trend line. Click any dot to view it. Showing 11 of 62.
Days on market across 13 listings — most sell in about 31 days (typical range 20–49). The longer a car sits, the more room to negotiate.
The view no marketplace shows you
Typical payment
$457/mo $25
Typical asking price
$25,942 $1,443
Gas — combined
10.5L/100 km
Hybrid — combined
8.2L/100 km
Fuel / year (20k km)
$3,738
Hybrid saves
$819/yr
Typical figures. See what it costs for your commute.
Median market price by vehicle age
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KEN KNAPP FORD SALES LTD
Essex, ON · 2 in stock
LUXURY OF SUDBURY (S) INC.
Greater Sudbury, ON · 1 in stock
THORNHILL AUTO SALES LTD.
Thornhill, ON · 1 in stock
2790939 ONTARIO LTD.
Tecumseh, ON · 1 in stock
TRANSSCANDINAVIAN FINE CARS LTD.
Ajax, ON · 1 in stock
2449616 ONTARIO INC.
Stouffville, ON · 1 in stock
5001621 ONTARIO LTD.
Sarnia, ON · 1 in stock
5050079 ONTARIO INC.
Picton, ON · 1 in stock
Owner-reported problems and open safety recalls
Most-reported problems
Across 291 owner complaints filed on the 2021 Subaru Outback
Share of complaints naming each system — a signal of what owners report most on this model, not a failure rate. The denominator is people who filed a complaint, not every owner. Complaints are filed with the US regulator; the same models are sold in Canada.
Safety recalls
4 campaigns issued by the manufacturer
Power Train · Shift Linkage/cable/rod
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2021 Outback and Impreza vehicles. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) select lever cable nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the nut to loosen.
Campaign 21V024000
Power Train · Automatic Transmission · Control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Campaign 22V485000
Power Train · Automatic Transmission · Park/neutral Start Interlock Switch
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
Campaign 23V755000
Air Bags · Sensor · Occupant Classification · Front Passenger
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
Campaign 24V227000
Recall campaigns are manufacturer-issued and fixed free of charge. This is the US campaign set matched by year, make and model — it is not a check against a specific VIN, and Canadian campaigns may differ.