NHTSA Complaint #11695698 — 2022 SUBARU OUTBACK

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11695698
Vehicle	2022 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 11, 2025
Date Filed	October 26, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

Driving on the highway, engine started making a rattling noise, then began to labor and eventually stopped being able to accelerate at all. Oil pressure warning light came on around the time the acceleration gave out altogether. We pulled over to the side of the highway and got out of the car, seeing steam/white smoke coming out of the front of the car. The smoke increased and after several minutes, the front of the car caught on fire.

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