2013 Subaru Outback Engine Problems
- 40
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 40 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- excessive consumption · 8 records
- engine light · 6 records
- check engine · 5 records
- every miles · 4 records
- warning light · 4 records
- light comes · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 20 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
We are experiencing excessive oil loss (over a quart) from a brand new car. A quart of oil magically disappearing. This is not right. *tr
ODI 10682374
Engine
Oil consumption problem. Oil light comes on before recommended oil change. Did 1200 mile oil consumption test with no oil burned. At about 5,000 miles oil light comes on again. I believe there is a tsb out but i believe subaru should fix problem regardless of expense. Still under warranty. Still working with dealer who have been very good about this problem so far. *tr
ODI 10668552
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 subaru outback. While driving 60 mph, the oil change indicator illuminated. The contact adhered to the oil change schedule, but the failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.
ODI 10617675
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 subaru outback. While driving approximately 5 mph and making a left turn, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and resumed normal operation. The failure occurred multiple times. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 7,500.
ODI 10628028
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 subaru outback. While accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle lunged forward and stalled. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,500.
ODI 10626753
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
After stopping at a stop sign, i attempted to drive off, but the car did not accelerate on application of the throttle pedal. The engine remained at idle, and the car rolled slowly into the intersection. Nothing i did corrected the problem until i placed the transmission in park, turned off the engine, then re-started the car. The car then performed normally until i reached the next stop sign, where the problem…
ODI 10553127
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I brought the car in for a routine repair. When i got it back it began to malfunction. It would not shift correctly. The automatic transmission was slipping. The car did not accelerate correctly and chugged. The acceleration abruptly stopped at a high speed on the freeway nearly causing a severe accident and replicated this at a low speed, and from a stop. I returned the car 3 times and the issues remain consistent.…
ODI 10552269
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2013 subaru outback. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmissions problems. *smd the consumer stated under certain conditions, there was a considerable delay in engine response when the accelerator was pressed. When driving normal speeds there was no problem. However, after letting the accelerator up and slowing down to idle speed, the pedal was then depressed and the vehicle would often stall. It was an…
ODI 10544747
Engine
Vin: [xxx] year: 2013 vehicle: outback model: 2.5i premium vehicle purchase date 08/05/2013 august 2013 (less than 2500 miles in the car) returning from a trip pembroke pines, fl to clifton, nj to pembroke pines, fl. On returning trip saturday, 11:00 am or so. Southbound on i-95 before jacksonville, fl, oil light turn on. Subaru road assistance recommended subaru of jacksonville, fl. Went there and they pour some…
ODI 10874229
Engine
2013 subaru outback. Consumer writes in regards to excessive oil consumption problems after replacement of oil sending unit. *smd the consumer stated he was experiencing excessive oil consumption, before the oil sending unit was replaced. Over the next few years, the oil light illuminated at an increasing rate. The consumer stated the dealer attempted to mask the problem by over-filling the reservoir, telling the…
ODI 10904113
Engine
Excessive oil consumption: the vehicle was purchased new in december 2012. At mileage 4,682, the engine oil level warning light illuminated. I took it to the original dealer and they observed that the oil level was low and they topped it off. The next time the light illuminated, the dealer initiated an oil consumption test. According to the test parameters, the vehicle did not consume oil excessively during the test…
ODI 10638347
Engine
My 2013 subaru outback premium 2.5 has a caution light in the instrument panel that illuminates as a reminder for the operator to check the engine oil. The owners manual states the light indicates low engine oil levels and recommends adding oil to prevent engine damage. I add a minimum 1 quart of oil, on a recurring cycle, to return the oil level to the full mark on the oil dipstick. My subaru outback requires…
ODI 10671550
Engine
Since 2013 we have made numerous trips to our local subaru dealer complaining of 'engine knock'. The dealer has provided a wide array of potential 'fixes' to stop the knocking but none have worked. We have tried everything from valve adjustments to additives to chemical 'baths' for the engine but nothing has stopped the knocking. More than one service manager has said that 'knocking' is not good for the engine and…
ODI 10783810
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 subaru outback. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on over two occasions where the failure was able to be replicated, but the failure was undetermined. In addition, the oil warning light randomly illuminated. The vehicle started hesitating and, as the failure progressed, caused the vehicle to stall…
ODI 10790571
Engine
On [redacted] trip the oil light came on and it could checked out for another 100 miles. This was not too dangerous but my wife is 67 years old, doesn't understand car engines and was very frightened about what to do. They stopped the car immediately and called me, to ask what to do. For anyone, especially women stopped at the side of the interstate this creates a dangerous situation. I have been told that ntsb has…
ODI 10650111