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Subaru Outback OBD port location

Three generations, 2014–2024. Pick yours.

2020–2024

6th gen (BT)

Location

Driver's side, under the dashboard to the left of the steering column, above the footrest and to the right of the brake pedal. 16-pin OBD-II connector, no cover. Accessible without removing any trim. Consistent across all BT Outback trims.

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2015–2019

5th gen (BS)

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Location

Driver's side, under the dashboard to the left of the steering column, above the footrest. 16-pin OBD-II connector, no cover, accessible without trim removal. Consistent across all BS Outback trims.

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OBD port location in a Subaru Outback BR

BR (Gen 4) 2014–2014

Driver's side, low under the dash, but in an unusually far-forward spot: just behind and above the bonnet (hood) release lever, roughly 3-4 inches further toward the front of the car than the typical position, sitting between the fuse-panel cover and the knee-airbag panel. The 16-pin connector faces downward and no panel needs removing, but it is tucked up out of sight — find it by reaching past the hood release, or kneel in the driver's footwell with a torch. Even smog/diagnostic techs routinely miss it because it is not where you expect. Same location across all 2014 Outback trims.

Questions

Subaru Outback OBD questions

6th gen (2020–2024): Driver's side, under the dashboard to the left of the steering column, above the footrest and to the right of the brake pedal. 5th gen (2015–2019): Driver's side, under the dashboard to the left of the steering column, above the footrest. BR (2014–2014): Driver's side, low under the dash, but in an unusually far-forward spot: just behind and above the bonnet (hood) release lever, roughly 3-4 inches further toward the front of the car than the typical position, sitting between the fuse-panel cover and the knee-airbag panel.

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