2015 Subaru Outback Power Train Problems
- 22
- 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 22 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- wheel bearing · 8 records
- wheel bearings · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Wheels
My subaru has 51,000 miles on it and has had 6 wheel bearings replaced as follows. 3-22-17 @ 29k miles replace both rear wheel bearings and front right wheel bearing. 11-12-18 @45k miles replaced both front wheel bearings (2nd time for front right) 7-12-19 @ 51k miles replaced front left wheel bearing (2nd time for front left) the vehicle has had 6 wheel bearings replaced in the last 23 months. Front axle both sides…
ODI 11234484
Power Train
At 65000 miles i had to replace a wheel bearing. I have never had a vehicle need a wheel bearing with this low millage. I am told others have had the same problem.
ODI 11243831
Power Train · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru outback. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle's wheels seized and the vehicle jerked violently. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to subaru of las vegas (6455 w roy horn way, las vegas, nv 89118) where it was diagnosed that cv axles and the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 11097971
Power Train
Transmission failure. It is a known issue with models with their original cvt transmission, but rather than issue a recall, they're extending warranties and fixing as they break. This left me with no power on a state highway that had speed limits of 75mph. I managed to make it to the shoulder to be stranded for an hour waiting for a tow truck. This is extremely unsafe and if it's a known issue, i'm not sure why…
ODI 11120370
Power Train
Left rear wheel bearing failed at 40,293 miles in may 2016 left front wheel bearing failed at 76.699 miles in feb 2018 this is a defect that should be investigated
ODI 11066714
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
The car would stall when coasting to a stop light or stop sign a few times and have been back to the dealer and can't replicated the problem. This is a dangerous situation and can cause an unsafe and huge accident with my family. The car would die while in drive and sometimes can't be restarted. It's happening again and afraid to drive the car since the dealer will say nothing is wrong with the car. It looks like…
ODI 11176539
Air Bags · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Unexpected acceleration after parking, jump curb into tree, causing $7,000 in damage. Air bags did not deploy, both myself and passenger hit knees on dash, even with our seat belts still on. Had other computer issues earlier that day, back up sensors didn't work while backing car right behind mine. Car has now been at subaru for a month, waiting for engineers results after their inspection 2/14/2018
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11076432
Power Train
While driving down freeway at 75 mph, transmission made two clunking sounds, and speed decreased - rpms increased. We could smell oil burning smell, but no smoke or leaks. We were approximately 12 miles outside of las vegas and 22 miles into our trip. There was no warning and no decrease in speed or other signs prior to the clunks/clanks. Vehicle towed to subaru of las vegas. First subaru tried to say rear…
ODI 11056216
Power Train
The transmission has been leaking since we purchased the car in jan 2015. One dealer told us there was no leak and finally decided it was the right differential and repaired that. The transmission still leaked. Took it back to dealer where bought, they found leak and said it was repaired but it is still dripping. Plan on taking it back to them next week. We keep clean cardboard under the area where the leak is to…
ODI 11019952
Power Train
Subject 2015 outback cvt transmission lurches and bogs during acceleration, we have tried working with subaru for repair however, they consider the unit as working to within standard and will not replace unless it fails completely.
ODI 11110454
Power Train
Intermittently the car does not respond when the accelerator is depressed. I am told by the dealership that this is a common problem with the cvt transmission. This is a major safety issue as i have almost been hit on several occasions when turning left or merging into traffic. If the accelerator is depressed more and more, the car finally lurches forward (or backward if backing up) and the brakes have to be slammed…
ODI 10970063
Power Train
Left hand wheel bearings (hub unit) failed and was replaced under warranty at 17,000 miles. Right hand wheel bearing (hub unit) failed and was replaced under warranty at 32,000 miles.
ODI 10907349
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
After 2 years of ownership on my brand new subaru outback 2015, i have noticed a loud squeaky sound coming from the engine when i start my car after it rained/snowed. The sound would go away after a few minutes, however, it didn't seem normal. I took the car to the dealership to have it checked out. The dealership told me that nothing is wrong and it is perfectly fine. However, the squeaky noise still occurs after…
ODI 11096820
Power Train
After moving vehicle in reverse, then shifting into drive, the transmission remains in neutral until the accelerator is depressed allowing car to roll backward if on an incline. There is then a surge forward when it does engage. Also, on a cold start when temp. Is below 0 trans will stay 1-2 gears lower than it should for > 5 miles allowing for excessive engine rpms. After taking car to dealer, i was informed that…
ODI 10863000
Power Train
Extreme engine hesitation (cvt) from idle stop making a turn, ie center turning lane. Driver cannot rely on normal opposing traffic breaks to complete a turn. You must increase that distance by at least 5 times, then you don't know if engine/transmission will kick back in! This is extremely dangerous! Dealer: "that's the way its supposed to work!??? This has happened several times!
ODI 10928099
Power Train
I received a safety recall from the nhtsa (campaign id number 15v502 - transmission oil leak). I contacted the subaru dealer and they tell me there is no such recall. Who is right?
ODI 10783441
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I was getting gas at a station. When i was finished pumping gas i entered the car, started it, put it in reverse, braked, put it in drive, it rolled backwards, put on the brake, it continued to roll backwards, gave it some gas since it was still in drive, car jumped forward almost hitting car parked in front of me, my foot was still on brake and in drive while i tried to keep it from rolling backwards. Tried to…
ODI 10733807
Power Train
I had stopped to disembark myself and passengers. I turned off the engine. I did not realize it was not in park. As the passenger on the left was getting out, the car started to roll backwards. I was able to put on the brake to stop it and put it in park. I have a push button ignition. On page 3-6 of the owner's manuel it says " the push button switch cannot be switched to "off" when the select lever is in a…
ODI 10734745
Engine · Power Train
I have a surging issue with my 3.6r after cold starts. Upon start-up, the idle will be ~1800 and when i put the car in drive, it will drop to 800-1000rpm. Then, as i slowly pull into the garage, or pull into a stopped line of traffic, the engine will surge back to the higher rpm, causing the vehicle to push through the brakes. I have had this return to high idle occur after i have come to a complete stop, causing…
ODI 10823063
Power Train
.of us as traffic was causing it to speed up and slow down. With no warning, our car suddenly lurched ahead as if i had stepped hard on the gas pedal, throwing us back in our seats. After a few seconds, it hit brakes and threw us forward. It did not completely stop but resumed previous speed. This continued to happen every couple of minutes. I took the first exit that appeared, about two miles ahead. I was very…
ODI 10702377
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru outback. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician informed that the vehicle was functioning as designed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 856. Updated 02/18/15*lj updated 9/12/2017*cn
ODI 10669374
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
When the engine is cold, the idle speed is 1600 rpm when started. When placed in reverse or drive it reduces to a nominal 900-1000 rpm. When the vehicle starts to move it suddenly drops to 600 rpm. When braking to a stop after moving vehicle the rpm suddenly jumps to 900-1000 rpm just before vehicle halts. This causes sudden unexpected acceleration of the vehicle and presents a safety hazard. I believe this is due…
ODI 10732527