Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Subaru Outback has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Due to a known manufacturing defect in the automatic transmission acknowledged in TSB 16-74-09 the d... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the check engine wa... |
| Oct 23, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | AIRBAG REPLACED AS PER RECALL, BUT NOT LONG THERAFTER, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON AND WON'T GO OFF. AP... |
| Nov 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION THREE TIMES SO FAR. NONE OF THE REPAIRS... |
| Nov 13, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | I PURCHASED THE 2008 OUTBACK 2.5 LIMITED USED WITH 32K MILES. AT 41K MILES THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BE... |
| Apr 9, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARN... |
| Nov 29, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | INFORMED AT SHOP WHEN GETTING OIL CHANGE THAT LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. CONTACTE... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | COMPLAINT FOR A 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5I WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE V... |
| Apr 6, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | 2008 OUTBACK SUBARU - DROVE THE CAR FOR OVER 1 YEAR WITH THE TRANSMISSION JERKING INTO GEARS. I HAD... |