Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Subaru Outback has 41 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
41
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | AT ABOUT 112,000 MILES, MY 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK'S TRANSMISSION SHOWED SIGNS OF FAILURE. THE "MANUAL ... |
| Sep 25, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Vehicle lost engine power twice while on the road between 8/12/23 and ~9/25/23. Took to Subaru Sant... |
| Mar 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the v... |
| Oct 25, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I purchased a used 2017 Subaru Outback in December 2020 from a friend whose mother had owned the car... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Unable to remove key from ignition when vehicle placed in ‘Park’ and vehicle easily changes to ‘Reve... |
| Aug 25, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | My car had it's third transmission installed in October 2021 at 42,730 miles. The car currently has... |
| Aug 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | It was a few days ago, the vehicle suddenly have shuttering or sputtering type of noise when acceler... |
| Jun 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Rear bearing/hub assembly failure. Appears to be a known problem per information readily available ... |
| Dec 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | while driving Transmission begins making a squeaking noise.. Rpms climb and car does not increase sp... |
| Oct 21, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | When I put the car into park, it does not recognize that the car is in park and will not release the... |
| Aug 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | As I am slowing down by pushing the brake pedal, the vehicle will attempt to accelerate. It will inc... |
| Mar 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | MY NEW BATTERY WAS DRAINED TO A POINT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I MESSAGED SOME BIBLE STUDY FRIE... |
| Feb 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | NUMEROUS TIMES OVER PAST TWO MONTHS, WHEN AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STALLS CAUSING ... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, THE KEY IS INTERMITTENTLY NOT ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. R... |
| Jun 5, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR BOX FAILED TO RECOGNIZE... |
| May 8, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WITH NO WARNING AND DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL RESULTED IN NOTHING. DAS... |
| Mar 16, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | CVT TRANSMISSION AT 35326 MILES STARTED DISTRIBUTING POWER INDISCRIMINATELY TO ANY OF THE 4 WHEEL CA... |
| Dec 6, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION PERIODICALLY PUTS EXTRA POWER TO WHEELS DURING BRAKING RESULTING IN MANY NEAR MISSES. |
| Oct 26, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN PARK IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE KEY. THIS LEAVES ME STRANDED AS... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE KEYS COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION AFTER SHIFTING THE CAR INTO PARK AND TURNING THE CAR... |