2002 Subaru Outback fuel system, gasoline problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2002 Subaru Outback — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Upper front fuel line and connection to throttle body? Is leaking raw gas and fuel is pooling on top of engine just outward of upper exhaust manifold area. *tr”
filed Feb 12, 2014
“Over last few winters, when temperatures drop to freezing there has been a bad fuel smell in cabin. Especially with heater blowing, though it still smells inside and outside the car even with the heat off. Once the weather warms up there is no noticeable smell. I have tried tightening 5 clamps as…”
filed Jan 26, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Outback | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Outback | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 Outback | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 Outback | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Outback | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Outback | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 Outback | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Outback | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Outback | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Outback | 11 | 4% |
| 2005 Outback | 5 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Subaru Outback
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.