Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Subaru Outback has 86 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
86
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
10V326000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 OUTBACK AND LEGACY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 28 THROUGH JUNE 23, 2010. DUE TO A...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | It is a known issue with subarus of this year that the engine will stall at random intervals when st... |
| Feb 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Vehicle has an automatic transmission and it stalls when stopping. There is no warning light on the ... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving ... |
| Aug 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Recently, while driving home in traffic, with the car in drive while braking, my car stalled in the ... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The car will die/stop working at stop signs and at abrupt stops. The problem has been confirmed by ... |
| Dec 29, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Outback started jerking forward with an increase in RPMs and noise from engine. Malfunction was very... |
| Nov 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | CVT was given a warranty extension. Subaru is aware that this is a KNOWN issue, otherwise they would... |
| Oct 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Purchased used Subaru 10/28/2021. While driving on highway the engine is running and trying to brake... |
| Feb 4, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | We have a engine stalling problem on a 2010 Subaru outback when braking it is a known problem with... |
| Nov 21, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | 11/21/2020 AT OIL TEMP LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AND VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING... |
| Nov 3, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE OUTBACK IS SHUDDERING AND STALLING AT INTERSECTIONS AND STOPS FREQUENTLY. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF A... |
| Oct 14, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR STALLS AND PERFORMS A FULL ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. |
| Aug 14, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE DIES UPON SOMEWHAT SUDDEN STOPS SUCH AS TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGING TO RED AND NEEDING TO STOP OR... |
| May 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS,... |
| Oct 16, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | AS OTHERS HAVE REPORTED - WHEN DEACCELERATING RAPIDLY VEHICLE SHAKES AND COMPLETELY STALLS. TOOK TO ... |
| Oct 5, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAS 116,567 MILES DEVELOPED A SQUEAKING NOISE AT 40 / 60 MPH. AFTER BRINGING IN TO DEALER W... |
| Jul 5, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE - VEHICLE HAS STARTED STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR STARTING TO TURN. THIS HA... |
| Jul 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | CVT FAILED AT 149,250 MILEAGE. EVEN THOUGH SUBARU EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 100,000 OR 10 YEARS THIS VEH... |
| Mar 5, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | MY VEHICLE HEAD LIGHTS HAVE BURNT OUT AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR. THE ENGIN... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2010 SUBARU IS STALLING OUT WHEN I COME TO STOPS AND IT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND SCARY. IT HAS HAP... |