NHTSA Complaint #11697021 — 2020 SUBARU OUTBACK

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11697021
Vehicle	2020 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 1, 2025
Date Filed	November 2, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

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 exhaust coming out was no longer in sight.

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