Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Subaru Outback has 9 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE GETS BELOW 35 DEGREES, MY CAR SMELLS VERY STRONGLY OF GAS INSIDE. I HAV... |
| Jan 6, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TERRIBLE GAS SMELL. FUEL IS LEAKING BECAUSE IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. |
| Jan 1, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN TEMP. OUTSIDE GO BELOW 32 DEGREES, THE INSIDE OF MY CAR FILLS WITH RAW GAS SMELL, THIS HAPPENS ... |
| Oct 6, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I BOUGHT CAR OCT 6; FIRST INSPECTION APPOINTMENT AT MY USUAL GARAGE MON OCT 12- FAILED DUE TO RUSTY ... |
| Jun 12, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE AIR CONDITIONER BEGINS TO BLOW HOT MOIST AIR AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF WORKING PROPERLY. MULTIPLE... |
| Dec 19, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RUBBER FUEL LINKAGES CONTRACT IN LOW (BELOW 30F) TEMPERATURES, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE... |
| Dec 6, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY WIFE DROVE HER CAR, A 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK, ABOUT 5 MILES HOME FROM WORK, AND TOLD ME IN THE EVENI... |
| Dec 5, 2001 | EQUIPMENT | AIR CONDITIONER HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE BOUGHT THE CAR. HAVE COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES TO 3 DIF... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | EQUIPMENT | VEHICLES AIR CONDITIONING HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. *JG |