2014 Subaru Outback Engine Problems
- 29
- 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 29 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- consumption test · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
From the time i have had this car, there is a lot of engine hesitation going from reverse to drive. We live on a busy street and it is a safety hazard when we back out of the driveway, switch into drive, and step on the gas pedal - nothing happens for approximately 2 seconds, then the car starts going forward. The dealer has tried to tell me it is the cvt, but i watch the tachometer, and the engine doesn't rev up. I…
ODI 10723778
Engine
Purchased feb 2014, since then i have had issues with the oil light coming on. The first time was at 3400 miles and the oil is low. I have added up to a quart of oil. My car has about 34,000 miles on it now and i have had the oil light come on with low oil about 7 times. The light comes on usually between 3400 & 4000 miles. This is my second outback and i never had any issues with the first one. I have been out of…
ODI 10935499
Engine · Power Train
There is a hesitation when accelerating, it happens from complete stops by stepping on the gas, and while turning your vehicle. I was on a 35mph. Back road and went to turn left onto a side street, i yielded for 2 cars and then went into the turn and stepped on the gas, it hesitated and then i was hit in the rear side of my vehicle. If it would have responded correctly i would not have gotten into the accident. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10643635
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
3 to 15 second hesitation in throttle response. Last incident nearly resulted in a collision. I stopped waiting for traffic to clear before making an left turn. Made the left turn, gently applied the throttle pedal, no response, pushed it to maximum travel, still no response, car coming toward me in oncoming lane, then my car suddenly accelerated so that a collision was avoided. City [redacted], turning left.
ODI 11173783