Subaru

If you own or are considering a Subaru Legacy, this guide covers every generation from 1989 to the present, with the specific maintenance numbers, common problem patterns, and step-by-step procedures you need to keep the sedan on the road past 200,000 miles. The sections below are ordered by what owners actually need — start with…

Whether you’re shopping for a used Forester or maintaining one you already own, this guide gives you the concrete details to make smart decisions. Forester generations span five distinct eras (SF, SG, SH, SJ, SK) from 1998 to present. Each has its own reliability quirks, maintenance needs, and cargo/towing capabilities. Below you’ll find the short…

If you’re shopping for a used Outback or already own one, here’s the short version: 2010–2014 (fourth generation) and 2020–2023 (sixth generation) are the strongest picks for reliability and value. The years to skip are 2005–2009 with the 2.5L non-turbo engine (head gasket failures) and 2013–2015 models with the CVT (high failure rate). This guide…