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2017 Subaru Outback engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 44 complaints for the 2017 Subaru Outback, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
44 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
32,000 miles 21 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, 2017 Subaru Outback Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 32,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 7 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 32,000 miles
Based on 21 complaints that include mileage. 95% 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 miles7
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 21 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 32,000 miles, and 95% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Pulling into our garage (as we have done probably thousands of times since owning the car), our 2017 outback accelerated out of control into the back wall of our garage. Car had been stopped at the parking position in the garage and was being shifted into park when the acceleration occurred. Gas pedal was not touched (car always coasts into garage under it's own power, and foot is only on the brake always). Extensive damage to car and garage. Both subaru and our insurance company have been alerted.

Reported at 48,000 miles, October 2020 Crash

Driving back to michigan from florida, my 2017 subaru outback (6000 miles) stalled twice unexpectedly in heavy traffic conditions on I75. The vehicle was in stop and go traffic when it stalled. I coasted to the median, placed the car in park and restarted the engine. (both times) the condition has not repeated itself since, now has (7800 miles). Subaru dealership could not replicate the problem and subaru customer service cannot resolve the issue.

Reported at 6,000 miles, April 2017

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