subaru reliability australia Page 8

In Australia, Subaru has a reputation for solid, no-fuss reliability—more bush track than valet parking. Across Forester, Outback and Impreza, they’re generally above-average, if not quite Toyota-legendary, with long-lived boxer engines when serviced on time.

The main gremlins are well known: older EJ25 engines can develop head-gasket leaks, some early FB-series fours used a bit of oil, and neglected CVTs may shudder. The full-time AWD is robust but fussy about tyre matching; mix-and-match rubber and it’ll complain. Ownership costs are sensible—service intervals typically 12 months/12,500–15,000 km, parts are common, and resale is strong. If you’re shopping used, chase a complete service history and a long test drive to check for cooling, CVT and suspension noises.