2001 Subaru Outback fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 32 complaints for the 2001 Subaru Outback, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
My wife had an accident in our 2001 subaru outback that was caused by the car accelerating at slow speed with foot off the gas pedal while pulling into a parking space. This is identical to odi id number : 742080. The car ran into a building, causing damage to the building and the car and injuring my wife.
I have gone through one head gasket on jan 2003. The head gasket went out in dec of 2003 and the whole engine had to be replaced. In january of 2004 I had the overhead camgaskets go out on the car as well as the the oxygen sensor. I have had more issues but it would be a small book. Subaru has been relativly unresponsive even after many phone calls and letters to my concerns. Every part was replaced however there seems to be a poroblem with my new engine since there is now an investigation within subaru.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Subaru Outback
- Brakes 38 complaints
- Engine 21 complaints
- Suspension 20 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints