Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Subaru outback has 208 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
208
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My CVT Transmission started having problems with the Valve Body inside the transmission. On accelera... |
| Mar 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehi... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Torque converter issue that causes stalling similar to a manual transmission vehicle. The issue sho... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | When coming to a stop the RPM's drop and the engine will stall, similar to not engaging the clutch o... |
| Aug 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Coolant leak, steering power fluid leak, break pad leak, gasoline line leak, seat heater, clicking n... |
| Aug 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | Bought vehicle from Carvana, immediately noticed transmission shudder issues when driving near 50 mp... |
| Nov 9, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The car shudders when we come to a stop, sometimes cuts off completely. I am told this is a faulty t... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Seems like a transmission problem on my Subaru Outback. While braking to a stop the car shudders and... |
| Sep 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Transmission failure at 55mph my couldn't shift and the motor revved up all the way to the redline m... |
| Aug 17, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | My mechanic tells me my Outback's K frame/engine cradle is rotting out where the control arms are at... |
| Aug 9, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Vehicle engine/transmission/torque converter dies when coming to a stop. This is especially an iss... |
| Mar 30, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The left front engine cradle collapsed due to rust while driving. this caused the car to swerve to ... |
| Mar 24, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | As I was driving my car it began to shudder. The lights on my dash turned on (engine, traction, oil,... |
| Mar 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH a... |
| Feb 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The valve body malfunctioned causing improper gear shifts. The vehicle would breifly stop accelerati... |
| Dec 27, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while coming to a complete stop, the... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Dashboard lights flashing, Brake lights Traction control Cruise Check engine |
| Sep 6, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2011 Subaru Outback has low rpm/idle stalling condition. This has caused a very dangerous safety iss... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failed on my 2011 Subaru Outback as I was entering the freeway, putting me in a very da... |
| Mar 31, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle has under 90k miles been regularly maintained and serviced. While driving engine light came ... |