Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Subaru Outback has 44 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
44
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
10V196000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 OUTBACK AND LEGACY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 31 THROUGH DECEMBER 1, 2009. A CRACK OR SPLI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2024 | ENGINE | I see many many complaints about the head gasket material Subaru used was not compatible with the ve... |
| Apr 24, 2023 | ENGINE | All instrument and waning lights illuminated and the engine shut down while driving. Took to the Sub... |
| Apr 5, 2021 | ENGINE | MY VEHICLE STALLS WHEN I SLOW DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT. IT'S BEEN OCCURRING FOR MONTHS... |
| Oct 12, 2020 | ENGINE | FAILED HEAD GASKET. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AT AROUND 112K. THIS IS A 2.5 LITRE 4 CYLINDER ENGIN... |
| Sep 21, 2020 | ENGINE | CAR ENGINE STOPS UNEXPECTEDLY FOR NO REASON WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOC... |
| Jun 10, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE - VEHICLE HAS STARTED STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN WHILE STARTI... |
| Apr 11, 2019 | ENGINE | THE CVT TRANSMISSION IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE CAR STALLS JUST PRIOR TO COMING TO A STOP. TH... |
| Jan 10, 2019 | ENGINE | DURING BRAKING, THE CAR OFTEN SHUTTERS AS IF IT IS GOING TO STALL, AND SEVERAL TIMES HAS STALLED COM... |
| Oct 11, 2018 | ENGINE | FROM 2010 - 2014, SUBARU REMOVED ENGINE TEMP. GUAGE FROM DASH SO THERE IS NO WAY TO MONITOR HIGH NOR... |
| Apr 27, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STARTED T... |
| Mar 5, 2018 | ENGINE | WHEN MY I BRAKE MY VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP AT RED LIGHTS, INTERSECTIONS, ETC THE ENGINE STALLS, W... |
| Jul 26, 2017 | ENGINE | CAR STALLS ON THE ROAD WHEN YOU COME TO A SUDDEN STOP. THIS PROBLEM IS CONCERNING THE TORQUE CONVERT... |
| Apr 20, 2017 | ENGINE | CAR FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING TO STALL OUT AT A STOP. THIS BEEN OCCURRING NOW FOR A YEAR. THE PROBLEM IS... |
| Jan 25, 2017 | ENGINE | FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER CAUSING CAR TO STALL AT INTERSECTIONS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. |
| Jan 24, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOU... |
| Dec 23, 2016 | ENGINE | DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP. AT STOP AND ENGINE IDLING, THE ENGINE MISFIRES (STUMBLES) ON OCCASION... |
| Dec 2, 2016 | ENGINE | OVER HEATING MAYBE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM |
| Jan 6, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE GAUGE ... |
| Sep 11, 2015 | ENGINE | THE HEAD GASKETS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 85,000. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AND THE OVERHEAT LIGHT WEN... |
| Apr 2, 2012 | ENGINE | CAR STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN STOPPING/STOPPED. RANDOM OCCURRENCES. GAS TANK CAN BE FULL OR LOW, DOES... |