There are 2 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2010 Subaru Outbackin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
VEHICLE STALLS AND HAS A SEVERE HESITATION. HAVE NEARLY BEEN REAR ENDED 2 TIMES WHEN THIS OCCURS. *TR
WHEN TRYING TO SPEED UP FROM A ROLLING STOP/YIELD THE CAR HESITATED TO SHIFT AND WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD "CLUNK" AND QUICKLY SHOT FORWARD. THE PROBLEM AFFECTED MY ABILITY TO SAFELY MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING PROBLEM AND THE DEALER WILL NOT ADMIT THIS IS A DEFECT. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026