Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Subaru Outback has 24 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | UPPER FRONT FUEL LINE AND CONNECTION TO THROTTLE BODY? IS LEAKING RAW GAS AND FUEL IS POOLING ON TOP... |
| Jan 17, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SINCE THE RECENT TEMPERATURE DROP WHERE WE LIVE (MARYLAND, DC METRO REGION), WE'VE NOTICED A STRONG ... |
| Jan 3, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE SMELL OF RAW GAS PERMEATES THE PASSENGER CABIN WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED IN TEMPERATURES UNDER 10 ... |
| Jan 2, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IN COLD WEATHER, MY 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK CABIN GETS FILLED WITH VERY STRONG RAW FUEL SMELL AS THE CAR... |
| Dec 17, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE HEAT WAS ACTIVATED,... |
| Jan 28, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THERE IS A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH OLDER MODEL SUBARU OUTBACKS (EARLY 2000S) LEAKING GAS INTO THE EN... |
| Nov 13, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PROMINENT GAS SMELL INSIDE CABIN WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 32 DEGREES F. IT IS A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE... |
| Apr 6, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | IDLING AT STOP WITH FOOT FIRMLY ON BRAKE PEDAL. SUDDEN SURGE WITH AUDIBLE AND TACHOMETER INCREASE IN... |
| Feb 8, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CABIN WHEN WEATHER IS COLD (20' OR BELOW). SHOP HAS EXAMINED THE VE... |
| Jan 8, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | OVER LAST FEW WINTERS, WHEN TEMPERATURES DROP TO FREEZING THERE HAS BEEN A BAD FUEL SMELL IN CABIN. ... |
| Jan 20, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | BOTH MY 2001 AND 2002 SUBARU OUTBACKS HAD A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN WHEN STARTING THE ... |
| Jan 17, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2002 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK WAGON, 2.5 LITER ENGINE, LEAKED FUEL FROM THE FUEL LINE. THIS WAS MOS... |
| Dec 21, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK- DEC. 08'- EXPERIENCING VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN OF VEHICLE DURING COLD W... |
| Jan 30, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE SHE STATED THAT THERE WAS A ST... |
| Jan 29, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | OVERWHELMING ODOR OF GASOLINE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TR |
| Jan 25, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FOR THE PAST 2 WINTERS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE PASSENGER CABIN FOR THE FIRST ... |
| Jan 2, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I OWN A 2002 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK WAGON. LAST WINTER (2006-07) I STARTED TO DETECT AN INTENSE SMELL... |
| Dec 21, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A SUBARU 2002 OUTBACK. THE FOLLOWING IS WHAT I PROVIDED TO THE DEALER IN THE LAST VISIT. EAR... |
| Sep 23, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE PAS... |
| Jan 11, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SMELL INSIDE CAR WHEN COLD OUTSIDE (APPROX. 25 DEG F) OCCURS EVERY WINTER AT THESE TEMPERATURE... |