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2013 Subaru Outback Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Subaru Outback has 47 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Subaru Outback

Powertrain
56
Engine
47
Airbags
38
Steering
34
Other
21
Electrical
20
Brakes
17
Speed Control
11
Visibility
11
Suspension
10
Structure
7
Seats
6
Lights
6
Wheels
3

47

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 4, 2024ENGINEAccording to my mechanic, the Engine Cradle is severly corroded and needs to be replaced. According ...
Jul 20, 2024ENGINEWe bought this around June 2018 with ~96,000 miles. I change oil every 6 months or 6,000 miles with ...
Jun 28, 2024ENGINEThe contact owned a 2013 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the...
May 2, 2024ENGINEPiston rings are defective heavy oil consumption caused my engine to seize with only 150,000 miles
Jul 16, 2022ENGINEHead gasket leak with 87,000 miles. All recommended service with the dealer except for routine oil ...
Jun 1, 2022ENGINEI had 2 dealerships look at my vehicle and both gave me an answer that is blowing me off. As now I ...
Jun 1, 2022ENGINEEngine failure due to oil leakage. No “oil light” warning light ever turned on. Engine confirmed fai...
Dec 19, 2021ENGINEValve spring broke dropping a valve into the engine and causing engine to seize. This is the same p...
Jan 12, 2021ENGINEAT 95,000 SUBARU REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER AN "EXTENDED WARRANTY". IT IS NOW ...
Sep 28, 2020ENGINETHE MOTOR BLEW ON MY 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK WITH ONLY 78K MILES ON IT. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS THERE WA...
Feb 21, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, THE ENGINE...
Jan 11, 2020ENGINEDATE OF EVENT: 01/11/2020 TIME OF EVENT: 14:00 WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO INTERSTATE 84 OUR 20...
Jan 3, 2020ENGINEI NEED TO PUT A QUART OF OIL EVERY 250 MILES. I DID AN OIL CHECK WITH GRAYSON SUBARU KNOXVILLE TN, A...
Nov 15, 2019ENGINETHE CAR LOOSES POWER TO THE POINT WHERE IT OCCASIONALLY STALLS WHEN I DECELERATE AND COME TO A STOP ...
Nov 12, 2019ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMON A FREEZING DAY IN NOVEMBER 2019, WHILE RUNNING AN ERRAND FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, MY 2013 SUBA...
Jul 15, 2019ENGINEWHILE GOING UP OVER THE GRAPEVINE ON I-5 SOUTHBOUND, I NOTICED THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING A...
Jul 5, 2019ENGINEEXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE CAR GOES THROUGH A QUART OF OIL ABOUT EVERY 700-800 MILES DESPITE RE...
Jun 1, 2019ENGINEVEHICLE USES OIL EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL AND THIS YEAR OF OUTBACK HAS HAD RECALLS BUT SAID VIN # HA...
Feb 1, 2019ENGINETHIS CAR IS AN EXTREME OIL BURNER. WE HAVE TO ADD OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES. THERE WAS A LAWSUIT AND SU...
Nov 26, 2018ENGINELEAKING SEAL ON ENGINE

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