Subaru Outback engine and engine cooling problems by year
282 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 26 Outback model years. The most reported year is 1998 with 40 reports.
| Year | Engine and Engine Cooling reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2022 Outback | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2021 Outback | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2020 Outback | 3 | 0% | — | |
| 2019 Outback | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2016 Outback | 3 | 0% | — | |
| 2015 Outback | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2014 Outback | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2013 Outback | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2012 Outback | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2011 Outback | 8 | 1% | — | |
| 2010 Outback | 23 | 6% | 5,000 mi | |
| 2009 Outback | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2008 Outback | 6 | 3% | — | |
| 2007 Outback | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2006 Outback | 7 | 3% | — | |
| 2005 Outback | 16 | 6% | 35,600 mi | |
| 2004 Outback | 13 | 14% | 52,500 mi | |
| 2003 Outback | 14 | 15% | 40,000 mi | |
| 2002 Outback | 17 | 12% | 74,048 mi | |
| 2001 Outback | 22 | 13% | 90,200 mi | |
| 2000 Outback | 35 | 17% | 73,000 mi | |
| 1999 Outback | 23 | 21% | 95,100 mi | |
| 1998 Outback | 40 | 31% | 94,700 mi | |
| 1997 Outback | 24 | 30% | 103,895 mi | |
| 1996 Outback | 10 | 22% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.