2008 Subaru Outback engine problems
The 2008 Subaru Outback has 20 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
20
Engine complaints
7%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“MY CAR HAS HAD CYLINDER MISFIRES FOR OVER A YEAR. SUBARU HAS TOLD ME IT IS "NOT THEIR PROBLEM" AND THEY HAVE CHARGED ME OVER $2,000 FOR THE VARIOUS TIMES I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY JUST "FIXED" IT LAST WEEK AND WITHIN 1 DAY, ALL MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON, AND WITHIN 3…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2008 Subaru Outback have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2008 Subaru Outback engine — 7% 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.