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Subaru Outback oil consumption reports by year

42 NHTSA complaints describe engine burns oil between changes on Subaru Outback vehicles. The most reported year is 2013 with 18 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2015 Outback92%
2014 Outback157%
2013 Outback186%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.