2011 Subaru Outback engine problems
The 2011 Subaru Outback has 93 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
93
Engine complaints
11%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“NOTICED THAT DOME/MAP LIGHTS NOT WORKING AND FRONT TIME CLOCK OUT. THEN WHEN GOING TO PUT IT IN PARK THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND RAN INTO A FENCE CAUSING DAMAGE TO FRONT END OF VEHICLE. PARKING BREAK HAS NOT WORKED FOR SOME TIME EITHER.”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2011 Subaru Outback have?
NHTSA has 93 complaints about the 2011 Subaru Outback engine — 11% 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.