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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.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2025 Outback11%
2022 Outback10%
2021 Outback21%
2020 Outback30%
2019 Outback10%
2016 Outback30%
2015 Outback31%
2014 Outback10%
2013 Outback10%
2012 Outback21%
2011 Outback81%
2010 Outback236%
2009 Outback33%
2008 Outback63%
2007 Outback32%
2006 Outback73%
2005 Outback166%
2004 Outback1314%
2003 Outback1415%
2002 Outback1712%
2001 Outback2213%
2000 Outback3517%
1999 Outback2321%
1998 Outback4031%
1997 Outback2430%
1996 Outback1022%

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.