2002 Subaru Outback engine problems
The 2002 Subaru Outback has 22 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
22
Engine complaints
13%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“2002 SUBARU OUTBACK WAGON REPEATEDLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING. HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR NEARLY 2 YEARS. HAS BEEN EXAMINED ON MULTIPLE OCCASSIONS (AT LEAST 4) AT RYE FORD SUBARU IN RYE NEW YORK WITH THE ONGOING RESULT THAT THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS TO HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM AND UNABLE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2002 Subaru Outback have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2002 Subaru Outback engine — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.