Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Subaru outback has 25 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
13E065000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Airtex Products LP (Airtex) is recalling certain model E8598M, E8518M, E8600M, E8596M, and E8597M fuel pumps manufactured July 26, 2013, and July 29, ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR SMELLS LIKE FUEL WHEN IDLING ON A COLD DAY. RUBBER FUEL LINES AND FUEL FILTER WERE LOOSE AND AFT... |
| Oct 13, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I PURCHASED A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE IS BELOW FREEZING AROUND 28 DEGREES O... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR SMELLS LIKE FUEL WHEN IDLING ON A COLD DAY. RUBBER FUEL LINES AND FUEL FILTER WERE LOOSE AND AF... |
| Feb 2, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2001 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK. FUEL VAPOR SMELL IN CABIN WHEN TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW FREEZING. THIS HA... |
| Dec 15, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK, 4 CYL. STRONG GAS SMELL WHEN OUTSIDE AIR/HEATER IS ON AND TEMPERATURE IS AROUND... |
| Dec 10, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I OWN A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK, THAT WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD, SOMEWHERE AT AND BELOW 30 DEGREES, I G... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK STATION WAGON. ON VERY COLD DAYS, THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL THAT... |
| May 23, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK HAS STRONG GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE CABIN UPON STARTING ENGINE. OUTSIDE TEMPERATUR... |
| Dec 28, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILED DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED ... |
| Dec 28, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I OWN A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK THAT WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD, SOMEWHERE AT AND BELOW 30 DEGREES, I GE... |
| Oct 26, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I WAS TRAVELING A MCDONALD'S DRIVE-IN WITH VEHICLES CLOSE TO BUMPER TO BUMPER WITH MY FOOT SECURELY ... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | UNDERHOOD FUEL HOSES ARE ALLOWING LEAKAGE AT LOW TEMPERATURES. *TR |
| Jan 1, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IN COLD WEATHER VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. SMELL IS STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE PASSE... |
| Dec 8, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THERE IS FREQUENTLY A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WITHIN THE VEHICLE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING, E... |
| Nov 21, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK LIMITED. WHEN COLD WEATHER ARRIVES, VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE PASSENG... |
| Jan 17, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IN COLD WEATHER OUR CAR BEGAN EMITTING A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. OUR SU... |
| Jan 14, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK 4 CYLINDER ENGINE DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AGO. THE VEHICL... |
| Jan 11, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1) UPON COLDER WEATHER STARTING AND DURING THE FIRST 30-40 MINUTES OF OPERATION OUR 2001 SUBARU OUTB... |
| Dec 1, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR IS A SUBARU OUTBACK 2001. COMPLAINT IS STRONG FUEL SMELL AND VAPORS IN THE CAR CABIN WHEN OUTS... |
| Jan 18, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FLEXIBLE FUEL HOSE CONNECTING THE #1 CYLINDER FUEL LINE LEAKS. THIS IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY FO... |