Chevrolet Bolt vs Subaru Outback
Wagon · 2015–2020 · 5,379 federal complaints
Chevrolet Bolt
720 complaints · 1 engines
Most-complained engine: Electric
Full breakdown for Chevrolet Bolt →Subaru Outback
4,659 complaints · 3 engines
Most-complained engine: NAU5 · 2.5L I4
Full breakdown for Subaru Outback →Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Wagon, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
Chevrolet BoltSubaru Outback
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Chevrolet Bolt
719complaints
Electrical 32%Steering 20%Fuel system 15%
Subaru Outback
3,616complaints
Electrical 30%
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.