YearToAvoid

2007 Subaru Outback Engine Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Subaru Outback, 25% of all 129 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest engine complaint count among 21 Outback model years. Median mileage at failure: 80,327 miles.

Engine complaints
32
25% of 129
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
80,327 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Subaru Outback engine complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 17, 2006, latest Aug 10, 2020.

2007 Subaru Outback engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2006Mar 2010Jan 2013Feb 2014Nov 2014Aug 2016Oct 2017Nov 2019
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2006 to Aug 2020; peak Sep 2014 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Subaru Outback

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Outback model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200562 (23%)
  2. 2006133 (48%)
  3. 200732 (25%)
  4. 200825 (11%)
  5. 200920 (19%)
  6. 201077 (21%)
  7. 2011113 (17%)
  8. 201259 (20%)
  9. 201388 (30%)
  10. 201449 (24%)
  11. 201574 (15%)
  12. 201674 (12%)
  13. 201769 (8%)
  14. 201857 (7%)
  15. 201964 (6%)
  16. 202061 (7%)
  17. 202137 (13%)
  18. 202226 (6%)
  19. 20233 (3%)
  20. 202410 (10%)
  21. 20258 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Subaru Outback have engine problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Subaru Outback, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 80,327 miles.
Which Subaru Outback year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Subaru Outback has the most engine complaints (133), compared with 32 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Subaru Outback?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Subaru Outback is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.