Subaru Outback Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 76
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 14
- Years with records
- 2000–2018
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 76 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- cold weather · 17 records
- fuel lines · 13 records
- fuel smell · 11 records
- check engine · 10 records
- engine light · 10 records
- strong smell · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 32 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Electrical System · Fuel Gauge · Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru outback. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 18v773000 (electrical system, fuel system, gasoline) and stated that the manufacturer failed to repair the vehicle within a reasonable amount of time. The dealer (subaru of santa cruz, [redacted], capitola, ca 95010) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer…
ODI 11163844
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving the engine suddenly died. Luckily we were on a lightly traveled road and were able to pull off to the side. The engine would start, run for about one second, then die. While waiting on a tow truck, a gearhead-type friend that i had called to take my wife home arrived, thought about the problem a bit, and unplugged the maf sensor. The engine ran great. It turned out that a defective air filter had…
ODI 10934540
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was driving our 2006 subaru outback. She was driving in winter conditions. She was driving the 2 mile bridge to our home when the acceleration suddenly failed and the vehicle abruptly slowed from 55 mph to 35 mph. The roads had snow and ice on them. The vehicle behind her closed in on the rear of our subaru and began honking and flashing its lights. The check engine light in our car came on and the cruise…
ODI 10670275
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Fuel System, Gasoline
When i turned the car in the afternoon the cruise control was flashing, check engine light on and e-brake on. I looked online subaru forums and their is a lot of chatter for the gas cap having issues. I checked my gas cap and noticed the rubber gasket was broken. I purchased a new one from the dealership, drove the car and the lights are now off and working normal..we'll see when i take a 6hr trip in a few days.. *tr
ODI 10615286
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
I backed out of a parking spot, stopped and, with my foot on the brake, shifted to drive to pull forward. The car surged forward rapidly. I stood on the brakes, the surge continued very briefly and then the car finally stopped. This was the first incident of this kind in the three years i have owned the car. *tr
ODI 10615392
Fuel System, Gasoline
A metal cap inside the fuel pump assembly has sheared at the place where its screws onto the fuel pump body. This caused a drop in fuel pressure, which stopped the engine completely. *tr
ODI 10587606
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I was parked in a shopping mall parking lot. When i started the engine and pulled out of the parking space the gas pedal was unresponsive. I just rolled along with no power. The check engine light came on and i rolled into another parking space. I read in the owner's manual that it could be an emission control problem or something to do with the gas cap. I took the gas cap off and re-seated it and when i tried to…
ODI 10578787
Fuel System, Gasoline
In tank electric fuel pump continued running after car was shut off and key was removed. *tr
ODI 10572771