Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Subaru Outback has 23 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there wa... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| May 25, 2023 | ENGINE | The car had a recall on it for the catalytic converter and front pipe and bellows being cracked. It ... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The cam carrier has a leak that is causing oil to slowly leak out of the car. The current issue is c... |
| Dec 18, 2021 | ENGINE | Engine consistently burns oil. Adding pints between factory recommended oil change interval when low... |
| Aug 25, 2021 | ENGINE | On 8/25/21, during servicing, I was informed by the Subaru dealer who has always serviced my car tha... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | ENGINE | Car stalled, could not take out of gear; could not restart, could not set emergency brake, couldn’t ... |
| May 11, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2015 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, he was ale... |
| Apr 28, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving at highway speed and traveling over about 6 hours, the car simply shut off. We were tr... |
| Mar 11, 2021 | ENGINE | THE MUFFLER MAKES A RATTLING OR GROWLING NOISE WHEN IDLING OR COASTING. THE NOISE DISAPPEARS WHEN AC... |
| Feb 27, 2021 | ENGINE | WITHIN 80K MILES THE CAR HAS STARTED SHOWING HIGH ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. ENGINE OIL IS TO BE CHANGE... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | ENGINE | I HAVE THIS ISSUE WITH MY MUFFLER. TSB 09-66-16 REAR MUFFLER SHELL RIGIDITY ENHANCEMENT THI... |
| Aug 11, 2020 | ENGINE | SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED A NOISE AND LEAK FROM CATALYTIC SYSTEM. HINT OF EXHAUST PRESENT IN DRIVE... |
| Jun 4, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AU... |
| Dec 17, 2019 | ENGINE | NOTED OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL WEEKS, AN INCREASE IN EXHAUST NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE C... |
| Jul 6, 2018 | ENGINE | WE NOTICED AN EXHAUST LEAK (NOISY) ON OUR 2015 OUTBACK, UPON INSPECTION BY THE DEALER THEY DETERMINE... |
| Mar 2, 2018 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION BETWEEN OIL CHANGE. WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED TO 45,000 MILES, THE LOW OIL... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE EXHAUST ENTERING PASSENGER CABIN ANYTIME THE ENGINE IS RUNNING BECAUSE OF CRACK IN FLEX PI... |
| Jul 21, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VERY DIFFICULT TO START-PROBLEM WITH PUSH TO START BUTTON AND ENGINE NOT GETTING FUEL. VEHICLE STATI... |
| Mar 18, 2015 | ENGINE | DEAR SIR, ON FEBRUARY 11,2015 WE PURCHASED A NEW 2015 OUTBACK 2.5 PREMIUM AT SELLER DEALER 400106 ... |