Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Subaru Outback has 13 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | ENGINE | The cam tower seal on modern Subaru Outbacks fail at an incredibly high rate and the repair cost is ... |
| Aug 26, 2023 | ENGINE | Vehicle had valve replacement after finding an oil leak in January 2023 at around 135,000 mi. Augus... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Burning oil in the engine drastically |
| Dec 13, 2022 | ENGINE | Vehicle was parked with engine idling (waiting for passengers), engine accelerated to very high revs... |
| Apr 12, 2022 | ENGINE | 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ... |
| Mar 24, 2022 | ENGINE | While driving our 2018 Subaru Outback 3.6 the engine quit about 15 miles into our trip while driving... |
| May 27, 2021 | ENGINE | I had pulled into our garage and had come to a stop. With my foot on the brake, I was reaching for t... |
| Feb 13, 2021 | ENGINE | DURING FISH-TAILING ON A SLICK ROAD THE ENGINE ACCELERATED WITHOUT PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL. |
| Sep 25, 2020 | ENGINE | Flex joint connecting to catalytic convertor. For 3+ years, exhaust from engine coming directly into... |
| Dec 6, 2019 | ENGINE | SINCE THE CAR HAS BEEN BRAND NEW, A HALF GALLON OF COOLANT HAS NEEDED TO BE ADDED TO THE CAR ON A MO... |
| Apr 16, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE... |
| Mar 25, 2018 | ENGINE | SUBARU IS SELLING NEW VEHICLES WITH INADEQUATE AMOUNTS OF COOLANT IN THE ENGINES COOLING SYSTEM. TH... |
| Mar 24, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINE CUTS OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I'M ABLE TO RESTART AFTER PULLING OFF THE... |