2012 Subaru Outback Premium

VIN 4S4BRBBC8C3278841
Market price for this build
$6,995
9 comparable listings
2012 Subaru Outback Premium
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No longer listed since around May 13, 2023

Last listed by Magic Auto Sales · Little Ferry, NJ

Last asking price
$5,250
Odometer
165,385 mi
On the market
67 days

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407 Us-46, Little Ferry, NJ 07643
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10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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2012 Subaru Outback Premium

VIN 4S4BRBBC8C3278841

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Market price range

Based on 9 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of October 15, 2026
Below market
$3,715
Typical price
$6,995
Above market
$8,235

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Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed Seen
Magic Auto Sales Little Ferry, NJ 07643 $5,250 165,385 mi 2023-03-07 1250 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 4S4BRBBC8C3278841
Trim
Premium
Engine
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
4
Model year
2012
Made by
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC

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  • ✗ Backup camera
  • ✗ Blind-spot monitor
  • ✗ Lane departure
  • ✗ ABS
  • ✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
20
MPG
City
18
MPG
Highway
24
MPG
$2,330 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 20 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Subaru Outback likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $11,650
Insurance $7,693
Maintenance & repairs $7,000
Total, 5 years $26,343

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Subaru Outback has 16 recall campaigns as of September 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 20 MPG.

Overall
★★★★☆
4 of 5 · NHTSA
Frontal crash
★★★★☆
4 of 5 · NHTSA
Side crash
★★★★☆
4 of 5 · NHTSA
Rollover
★★★★☆
4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Subaru Outback SUV AWD

16 recall campaigns on this model year
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  • AIR BAGS
    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or…
    NHTSA campaign 19V008000
  • PARKING BRAKE
    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission.
    NHTSA campaign 18V626000
  • AIR BAGS
    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the…
    NHTSA campaign 19V007000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Subaru Outback from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 26, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Subaru Outback over the last 6 months — the market softened $555 in that span.

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
May 2026 $7,750
June 2026 $7,987
July 2026 $7,797
August 2026 $7,499
September 2026 $7,516
October 2026 $7,195
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As of October 15, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2012 Subaru Outback in this catalog, the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox has the lowest median asking price ($6,188, 316 listings with photos) and the 2012 Mini Countryman the highest ($6,999, 127 listings).

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2012 Subaru Outback

All trims · United States

$6,995

Comparison catalog median · 259 listings with photos in the comparison sample

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Middle 50%: $5,900–$8,975

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Photo: Base · 101,911 mi · view VIN

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Model / trimMedianMiddle 50%Listings
2012 Subaru Outback
All trims
$6,995$5,900–$8,975259
2012 Ford Escape
All trims
$6,918$5,400–$8,394367
2012 Mini Countryman
All trims
$6,999$5,975–$8,200127
2012 Chevrolet Equinox
All trims
$6,188$4,995–$7,999316
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
All trims
$6,995$5,500–$8,90098
2012 Nissan Rogue
All trims
$6,250$4,925–$7,995208

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Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: October 15, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 0 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

Gen 2 · 2010–2014

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year Units for sale Median price vs newest Avg mileage
2014 605 $8,995 100% 131,505 mi
2013 531 $7,995 89% 135,170 mi
2012 299 $6,995 78% 145,532 mi
2011 349 $6,535 73% 150,897 mi
2010 191 $6,099 68% 152,780 mi

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