Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Subaru outback has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Had my recalls completed and started having jerking on my way home from the dealership. Didn’t have... |
| May 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | CVT Transmission failed and shut off engine. 2018 Subaru Outback Limited with only 56,500 miles. O... |
| Oct 4, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | After driving for approximately 10 min from cold start, attempted to pass another car at WOT (wide o... |
| Oct 15, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | About 8 months ago I was turning into a space in the parking lot of a large store (Kohls) the car lu... |
| Jun 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I bought a new 2018 Subaru Outback in June 2018. It has been a very good vehicle except for the CVT ... |
| Jan 22, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS PULLING INTO ... |
| Oct 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | CVT TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK, 47,000 MILES. CAR ONLY 18 MONTHS OLD. WIFE AND KI... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITH 1/8TH OF A TANK OF GAS REMAINING.... |
| Jun 18, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE PROPRIETARY SUBARU LINEARTRONIC CVT ON MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN DEFECTIVE SINCE DELIVERY IN JUNE 201... |
| Jun 13, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Jun 7, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | VEHICLE IN MOTION APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH IN REGULAR STREET DRIVING. THE CAR HAS FELT AS IF THE ENGI... |
| Mar 27, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING MY CHILD TO SCHOOL ON A RAINY MORNING IN TRAFFIC,20-30MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. THE C... |
| Mar 21, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | VEHICLE USES COOLANT AT AN ALARMING RATE WHICH HAS NEARLY LEAD TO OVERHEATING AND STALLING WHILE DRI... |
| Oct 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK HAS 12000 MILES ON THE CAR. HESITATION WANDERING,BUCKS,SHAKE,SOLW DOWN VERY QUIC... |