Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Subaru Outback has 22 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND HE NO... |
| Feb 3, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN 20 DEGREE WEATHER (FAHRENHEIT) AN OVERWHELMING GASOLINE ODOR FILLED THE CABIN OF MY 2001 SUBARU L... |
| May 29, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ... |
| Jan 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEAD GASKET FAILURE. PROBLEM HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED AND KNOWN BY THE CAR MANUFACTURER. $2,800 REPA... |
| Dec 5, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I AM THE OWNER OF A 2001 OUTBACK, 2.5L ENGINE, ONE OF THOUSANDS OF SUBARUS IMPACTED BY SUBARU'S BUL... |
| Nov 23, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CAR OVERHEATED. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME. I DID NOT GET ANY NOTICE FROM SUBARU REGARDING HEAD GASKET... |
| Oct 2, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BOUGHT OUTBACK FROM NATE WADE SUBARU IN SALT LAKE CITY IN NOV. OF 2006. I WAS TOLD THAT NATE WADE P... |
| Dec 28, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | POWER SUBARU OF SCOTTSDALE FINALIZED THE REPAIR OF THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM ON DECEMBER 28, 2006 ON O... |
| Nov 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 OUTBACK HAD A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED B... |
| Sep 28, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK LEAKS FUEL IN COLD WEATHER. READ ON THE WEB ABOUT HUNDREDS OF OWNERS WITH THIS C... |
| Sep 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK AT 90K AFTER 2.5 ENGINE IS STARTED IT RATTLES LIKE THE VALVE LIFTERS ARE NOT GET... |
| May 19, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | IN 2003 AT 74,000 MILES THE LEFT GASKET WAS REPLACED ON 2001, SUBARU OUTBACK LTD. WAGON. IN 2003 AT... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO IL... |
| Jan 27, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | (1) EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE---JUST DRIVING THE CAR, THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN ENGINE S... |
| Jan 16, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE EMITTED WHITE SMOKE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE P... |
| Jan 7, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE GONE THROUGH ONE HEAD GASKET ON JAN 2003. THE HEAD GASKET WENT OUT IN DEC OF 2003 AND THE WH... |
| Nov 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ODOR MOST LIKELY DESCRIBED AS HEATED ANTIFREEZE, ALSO ROTTEN EGG ODOR - AT LEAST TEN DIFFERENT ATTEM... |
| Sep 18, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TOLD BY DEALER THAT LEFT HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING COOLANT. $1,600 TO HAVE HEAD REMOVED, PLANED AND RE... |
| Apr 1, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE IS SEVERE HESITATION WHEN PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL. CONSUMER IS AFRAID OF BEING REAR ENDED. *AK ... |
| Mar 28, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE HAVE A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK WITH THE H6 ENGINE. WHEN GOING VERY SLOWLY, SUCH AS PARKING IN THE GAR... |