Subaru Outback engine problems by year
710 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 25 Outback model years. The most reported year is 2011 with 85 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 4 | 6% | — | |
| 2024 Outback | 7 | 8% | — | |
| 2023 Outback | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2022 Outback | 20 | 4% | — | |
| 2021 Outback | 20 | 7% | — | |
| 2020 Outback | 47 | 5% | 7,250 mi | |
| 2019 Outback | 39 | 4% | 9,958 mi | |
| 2018 Outback | 36 | 4% | 7,000 mi | |
| 2017 Outback | 43 | 5% | 31,952 mi | |
| 2016 Outback | 53 | 8% | 42,000 mi | |
| 2015 Outback | 47 | 9% | 50,000 mi | |
| 2014 Outback | 35 | 17% | 34,000 mi | |
| 2013 Outback | 67 | 23% | 52,000 mi | |
| 2012 Outback | 50 | 17% | 114,500 mi | |
| 2011 Outback | 85 | 13% | 107,000 mi | |
| 2010 Outback | 44 | 12% | 111,000 mi | |
| 2009 Outback | 15 | 14% | 115,000 mi | |
| 2008 Outback | 14 | 6% | — | |
| 2007 Outback | 15 | 12% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2006 Outback | 43 | 16% | 104,000 mi | |
| 2005 Outback | 10 | 4% | 117,000 mi | |
| 2004 Outback | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2003 Outback | 5 | 5% | — | |
| 2002 Outback | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 2000 Outback | 3 | 1% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.