2016 Subaru Outback Engine Problems
- 8
- 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 8 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brakes applied · 4 records
- does happen · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Coming to a stop at curbside. Applying light pressure to the brake. Vehicle started to pull forward. Was able to stop by increasing pressure on the brake. Engine speed increased quickly after i shifted to park. Engine sound was loud enough to be noticed by people in the area. I responded by turning off the engine. Cruise control was enabled at the time.
ODI 11192574
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
On two occasions while driving on the interstate at 65-75 mph with no warning the gas pedal stopped responding to inputs. While maneuvering the vehicle to the shoulder of the road through traffic the engine shutoff. On one occasion i was able to restart the vehicle and on the second occasion it would not restart. After towing the vehicle to a repair shop the vehicle started up and ran with no issues. No check engine…
ODI 11164684
Engine
My wife was driving car on highway and was waiting in traffic to take a ramp exit. Our subaru outback's engine suddenly stopped. Car had to be put in park gear and then restarted before it was drive-able. This sudden stopping of car is highly worrisome.
ODI 11118683
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I had a major issue with this vehicle on june 24. We were driving back from our family vacation when i was passing a semi truck on a two lane road the vehicle suddenly lost power to the wheels and would not accelerate. As i stepped on the gas the engine revved up but the vehicle was not accelerating. I thought it slipped out of gear. I put it in neutral then back into drive and still had the same problem. I put my…
Fire reported
ODI 11123268
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
After stopping at a stop sign on a city street, i tried to accelerate but there was a long hesitation followed by a surge of power. This happened on 2 occasions. I had the sales man drive the vehicle and also the service manager drove it for 1 week - neither times did this issue repeat itself. The dealership did not have any knowledge of this type of problem. I refused to drive this vehicle and returned it to the…
ODI 11111266
Electrical System · Engine · Visibility/Wiper
I had difficulty several times removing the key from the ignition. The last time this happened, i was able to remove the key, but the car died. I called the dealer and they gave me the local towing company. Napleton subaru kept the car for two days and could not find anything wrong with it. I have been afraid to drive the car on the highway, or go too far from home.
ODI 11024212
Engine
The 3.6r engine immediately after cold start does about 5 cycling surges of about 300 rpm with transmission in forward or reverse with brakes applied. This event does not happen unless starting when engine is cold and transmission is put in gear with brakes applied. The surge does not happen after a short warm up. This could be a safety issue with a tight parking situation or when departing a garage.
ODI 11122836
Engine
The 3.6r engine immediately after cold start does about 5 cycling surges of about 300 rpm with transmission in forward or reverse and brakes applied. This event does not happen unless transmission is put in gear with brakes applied. The surge does not happen after a short warm up. It does present a driving problem with a tight parking situation or to departing a garage.
ODI 10925283