2016 Outback Limited....seat tear

[joindy]

My 2016 Outback Limited, has a tear in drivers seat back....material seem thin...any others with this problem

 

[Dick Foster]

There doing anything and everything to save weight and increase mileage these days. Every ounce counts.

 

[bocash3]

This is a very common thing. I have a 2017 outback Limited and the driver seat has split and torn in several different directions.
Subaru says the seats are leather, but it appears to me the seat bottoms and seat backs are a form of vinyl and tear easily.
There is supposed to be an upholstery shop about 45 miles from me that can actually replace this in about an hour for around $150 and I plan to do it someday soon.

 

[bocash3]

Shame on Subaru for saying the seats are leather because I think the only leather is along the edges of the seats.