Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Subaru outback has 12 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2009 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicl... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | ENGINE | Both the head gasket and valve cover gasket are leaking oil. The head gasket started leaking at 52k... |
| Feb 22, 2018 | ENGINE | CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED ONCE BACK IN 2013. THIS WEEK HAD TO REPLACE FRONT AND REAR CATALYTIC C... |
| Feb 22, 2018 | ENGINE | VEHICLE WITH ONLY 105 K MILES REQUIRES NEW HEAD GASKET DUE TO LEAK. |
| Mar 20, 2017 | ENGINE | THE HEAD GASKETS ON MY VEHICLE HAVE DEVELOPED LEAKS AT JUST OVER 80,000 MILES. THIS IS A FREQUENT (... |
| Jan 11, 2016 | ENGINE | 2009 SUBARU OUTBACK HEAD GASKET SEEPAGE. THIS ISSUE SOA HAS BEEN AWHERE OF AND SAID IT CAN BE NORMAL... |
| Sep 22, 2014 | ENGINE | HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON 2009 OUTBACK WAGON WHICH AS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY. *TR |
| Sep 5, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STARTED T... |
| Feb 22, 2014 | ENGINE | SUBARU OUTBACK SPORTS 2009 MODEL, WITH NO PRIOR HISTORY PROBLEM EXCEPT THAT SUBARU RECALLED AN ELECT... |
| Apr 13, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. APPARENTLY, A NOT UNCOMMON PROBLEM (ENGINE BEARING). VEHICLE UNDER BO... |
| Jan 5, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALL... |
| Dec 11, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN JUNE OF 2009 MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2009 V6 SUBARU OUTBACK (VIN [XXX]) FROM MANCHESTER SUBA... |