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2013 Subaru Outback transmission problems

The 2013 Subaru Outback has 58 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

58

Transmission complaints

14%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

What owners report

HAVING MAINTAINED MY SUBARU OUTBACK AT A SUBARU DEALER SINCE PURCHASE, I EXPECTED FEW MAJOR PROBLEMS. OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS, A SMALL BUZZING SOUND FROM THE TRANSMISSION HAS GROWN TO A LOUD SOUND. THE SUBARU TECH SAID MY TRANSMISSION WAS DONE. 133000 MILES AND SUBARU OFFERED $1000 TOWARD A NEW…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · September 6, 2019

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2013 Subaru Outback have?

NHTSA has 58 complaints about the 2013 Subaru Outback transmission — 14% 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.