This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $17,900 — 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

$319

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,790 down

Amount financed

$16,110

Total interest

$3,030

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 4S4BSATC4J3226598

Engine

2.5L · V4

Horsepower

175

Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive

Body

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

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2018

Made by

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC

Full factory specs for this build →

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

Sample Subaru window sticker, shown for illustration

Subaru Window sticker on file for this VIN The original window sticker for this Outback Factory equipment, the options actually installed and the price this car left the line with — the same document that hung on the glass in the showroom. Open the sticker — $4 3 for $9 Opens on VehiLeaks · PDF right after checkout

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,110 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 22 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2018 Subaru Outback likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $4,366

Fuel $10,550

Insurance $5,015

Maintenance & repairs $5,500

Total, 5 years $25,431

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2018 Subaru Outback has 3 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 22 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2018 Subaru Outback SW AWD

3 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

VISIBILITY

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 18V935000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 18V773000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V587000

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 2018 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 2018 Subaru Outback over the last 6 months — the market firmed $991 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$16,900
May 2026	$16,960
June 2026	$16,900
July 2026	$16,800
August 2026	$16,673
September 2026	$17,891

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
2018 Subaru Outback (this car)	$17,900	45	—
2020 Ford Explorer	$18,553	13	+$653
2016 Nissan Rogue	$14,596	10	−$3,304
2019 Toyota RAV4	$25,568	10	+$7,668
2018 Ford Edge	$14,700	9	−$3,200
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee	$17,194	9	−$706