Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Subaru Outback has 12 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS,... |
| Sep 5, 2013 | ENGINE | MULTIPLE HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 60,000 MILE INTERVALS SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. IT SEEMS LIKE THE MANUF... |
| Dec 3, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DURING EARLY DECEMBER 2010 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND HEARD A HUGE RATTLING NOISE. SHE PULLED O... |
| Mar 24, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DIAGNOSTIC CODE P0420 (CATALYST SYS). VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS EMISSIONS TEST DUE TO CODE. 85000 MILES... |
| Sep 16, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABN... |
| Apr 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 SUBARU OUTBACK. *TR |
| Mar 9, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | BLOWN HEADGASKET AT ONLY 40K. CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE WITH EXTRA CARE CAR WHE... |
| Sep 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Nov 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE PURCHASED OUR 2004 SUBARU OUTBACK USED FROM OUR LOCAL DEALER. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE VEHICLE... |
| Jan 6, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE OWN TWO SUBARU OUTBACKS, A 2003 WAGON & 2004 SEDAN, BOTH PURCHASED NEW FROM, AND SERVICED BY, THE... |
| Mar 10, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE COMMENCES TO SURGE AND LURCH FORWARD WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES... |
| Nov 8, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WANT TO EXPRESS MY CONCERNS FOR SUBARU QUALITY AND RELIABILITY. AS A FAMILY WE HAVE OWNED SEVERAL ... |