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2013 Subaru Outback Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Subaru Outback has 21 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-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

21

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 19, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERStrapped kayak to roof rack. Roof rack ripped off car while in traffic. Kayak went flying and was hi...
Jan 31, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESThe hood latch released while I driving on the 101 freeway at about 70 MPH. The secondary lock held...
Jan 15, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERKey gets stuck in the ignition. There was a recall on multiple models/years due to ignition switch f...
Jan 11, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERDriving down interstate and the sunroof suddenly explodes. Thank goodness the shade was closed. I...
Oct 7, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERDriving back to work, the seat belt alarm started chiming. I noticed the airbag light was on for the...
Aug 5, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEThe engine was hesitating, loosing power on incline, and shaking when stopping. I had the engine rep...
May 1, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe backup camera began to malfunction (not work) intermittently until it stopped working altogether...
Aug 19, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINELast summer I was driving on the interstate. I would say I was on the road for about 1.5 hours, it w...
Jul 31, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERMOONROOF EXPLODED. 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK. OCCURED ON JULY 31, 2019 AT APPROX 7:30 PM. IT HAD BEEN O...
Mar 30, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPERWHEN IN REVERSE, THE REAR CAMERA DISPLAYS ON THE SCREEN AS IT SHOULD. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN THE SY...
Oct 1, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERI HAVE NOTICED MANY COMPLAINTS AND PERSONALLY HAVE, S NON WORKING HORN AND S NON OPENING GAS COMPART...
Sep 5, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPERMY SUNROOF SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, AND FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.
Feb 14, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERDRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ~60MPH, THE SUNROOF SHATTERED, EXPLODING IN AN OUTWARD/UPWARD PATTERN FR...
Jan 7, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERI WAS DRIVING DOWN A 2 LANE HIGHWAY, WHEN I HEARD A LOUD SOUND LIKE A SHOTGUN AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODE...
Jun 29, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE LIGHTS ON MY DASH BOARD CAME ON AND STAYED ON. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SUBARU AND THEY SAID THE CATA...
Apr 6, 2017FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMISSUE: OCCASIONAL NON-RESPONSE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. 1ST OCCURRENCE ABOUT THREE WEEKS...
Mar 8, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERI HAVE ONE OF THE SURRAUS THAT HAVE THE OIL CONSUMPION PROBLEM. HAVE HAD 2 OIL CONSUMPION TEST AT ...
May 19, 2016FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMON A CLEAR DRY MORNING I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE IN FRONT OF A BRICK OFFICE ...
Nov 1, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHERI WAS CHANGING A FLAT TIRE WITH THE JACK PROVIDED BY SUBARU. I WAS ON A FLAT SURFACE ON ASPHALT. T...
Oct 15, 2015FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMSUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WNED PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICILE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AN...

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