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2013 Subaru Outback engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 68 complaints for the 2013 Subaru Outback, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
68 17% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
46,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2013 Subaru Outback Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 46,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 13 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 46,000 miles
Based on 46 complaints that include mileage. 54% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles13
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 46 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 46,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2013 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the contact's residential driveway, the contact noticed the smoke exiting from the hood area of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was on fire. The fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle remained at the contact's residence. The vehicle was condemned to total loss.

June 2024 Fire

While going up over the grapevine on I-5 southbound, I noticed the air conditioner stopped working and the temperature gauge started creeping upward. When I got to the top, everything returned to normal, but I was concerned. After returning home from so. Ca, and after several attempts by subaru of sonora to rectify our repair costs issue, it was suggested that I call subaru of america in new jersey. Later that day, I received an email offering a 50/50 cost coverage of the $3,636 repair bill.

Reported at 133,000 miles, July 2019

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