2020 Subaru Outback engine problems
The 2020 Subaru Outback has 48 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
48
Engine complaints
4%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“A fire started under the hood of my car while I was driving. There were no warning lights on in my car and the temperature gauge was in the middle where it usually is. Earlier in the day, I smelled gas, but I thought it was a different car as the smell of gas went away after a car that had a lot of…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2020 Subaru Outback have?
NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 2020 Subaru Outback engine — 4% 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.