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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1471437
Internal NHTSA #	11099254
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2012
File date	31/05/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My well-maintained subaru outback limited with 102,773 miles overheated and blew a head gasket out of the blue. Just had the major 100k mile preventive maintenance done too. The extended warranty just expired at 100k and the dealer says it will be over $3k to repair. Apparently this is a common problem with subarus that they have faulty head gaskets that fail between 80-120k miles. Very disappointed with subaru quality with such a major issue at half life of my otherwise reliable vehicle!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	102773
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MAPLEVILLE, RI
VIN pattern	4S4BRBKCXC3XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	08/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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