This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $5,700 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$102

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $570 down

Amount financed

$5,130

Total interest

$990

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 4S4BRCAC6C3225501

Trim

Base

Engine

2.5L

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

Made by

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC

Full factory specs for this build →

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

Window sticker

See the factory options and original MSRP

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

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 $4,845

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $23,495

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 August 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

Check accident & title history →

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 August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Subaru Outback over the last 6 months — the market held steady .

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$7,500
April 2026	$7,800
May 2026	$7,750
June 2026	$7,989
July 2026	$7,900
August 2026	$7,500

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2012 Subaru Outback Base (this car)	$5,700	16	—
2014 Jeep Wrangler	$12,642	12	+$6,942
2014 Kia Sorento	$10,423	7	+$4,723
2013 Honda CR-V	$11,076	7	+$5,376
2014 Ford Escape	$11,595	7	+$5,895
2013 Ford Explorer	$7,295	6	+$1,595