NHTSA Complaint #10817628 — 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10817628
Vehicle	2013 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 1, 2016
Date Filed	January 4, 2016
Mileage	25,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

THIS CAR CONSUMES OIL. IT'S BEEN A CONSISTENT PROBLEM SINCE TURNING 25K, WE HAVE HAD 3 OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS AND SUBARU STATES THAT LOSING BETWEEN 1.1QTS BETWEEN SERVICE INTERVALS IS NORMAL. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. THESE ENGINES ARE FLAWED. NO MODERN CAR SHOULD CONSUME/LOSE OIL. HAVING OWNED A 2009 SUBARU OUTBACK IMPREZA SPORT AND KNOWING OTHERS WITH SUBARU OUTBACKS W/OUT THIS PROBLEM IT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT SUBARU DOES NOT WANT TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR. I URGE THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THESE COMPLAINTS AND FORCE SUBARU TO RECALL THE EFFECTED ENGINES.

Related Complaints for the 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK

Other ENGINE Complaints

#11708999 — January 6, 2026 — I purchased this car may 28th 2025 and had it over the weekend and check engine light came on and took it Monday once...

#11628910 — December 4, 2024 — According to my mechanic, the Engine Cradle is severly corroded and needs to be replaced. According to Subaru, today ...

#11603582 — July 20, 2024 — We bought this around June 2018 with ~96,000 miles. I change oil every 6 months or 6,000 miles with OEM filters and M...

#11598029 — July 1, 2024 — The contact owned a 2013 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the contact's reside...

#11589050 — May 16, 2024 — Piston rings are defective heavy oil consumption caused my engine to seize with only 150,000 miles

Recent Complaints for the 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK

#11713975 — STRUCTURE:BODY — January 28, 2026 — The vehicle caught fire while driving along the interstate. It's a total loss.

#11708999 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — January 6, 2026 — I purchased this car may 28th 2025 and had it over the weekend and check engine light came on and took it Monday once...

#11708999 — POWER TRAIN — January 6, 2026 — I purchased this car may 28th 2025 and had it over the weekend and check engine light came on and took it Monday once...

#11684961 — SERVICE BRAKES — September 4, 2025 — I purchased a car from Middletown Nissan on May 24, 2025. The car was assured to have all these different safety chec...

#11684961 — STRUCTURE:BODY — September 4, 2025 — I purchased a car from Middletown Nissan on May 24, 2025. The car was assured to have all these different safety chec...