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Subaru Outback IV (BR) faults

3 faults documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.

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Reliability: 3.0/5

3 known faults

2.0D 150 manuelle

2.0 diesel (EE20) crankshaft failure
Severity 3/3 · Serious
The EE20 2.0 flat-four diesel is known for crankshaft or bottom-end failures, especially on Euro 4 engines and some Euro 5 engines built between 2008 and 2013 (HotCars). The what-breaks.com entry for the BR Outback places these failures mainly on early engines (2008-2011) and states that Subaru later revised the design. The sources are specialist websites and the figures vary: the engine history of the car must be checked.
Versions
2.0D 150 manuelle, 2.0D 150 Lineartronic
Onset
not documented
Repair
not documented
Sources
- Subaru Outback BR — All Engines, Problems & Buying Guide (2010–2014) — what-breaks.com (new tab)
- Why The Subaru 2.0-Liter EE20 Boxer Diesel Engine Was A Bad Idea — HotCars (new tab)
Clutch and dual-mass flywheel (manual diesel)
Severity 2/3 · Costly
What Car? reports that clutches on manual versions and the dual-mass flywheel of the diesel can be expensive to replace. Honest John reports the case of a reader whose Outback diesel had its flywheel disintegrate during removal, and notes that this is not rare with dual-mass flywheels.
Versions
2.0D 150 manuelle
Onset
not documented
Repair
not documented
Sources
- Used Subaru Legacy Outback 2009 - 2014 review: A stereotypical Subaru — What Car? (new tab)
- Do Subaru Outback dual mass flywheels often disintegrate? — Honest John (new tab)
Clogged diesel particulate filter (DPF) on the 2.0 diesel
Severity 2/3 · Costly
The DPF mainly clogs in urban use and on short journeys (what-breaks.com). One owner of a 2010 Outback describes a car that arrived in limp mode with the flashing DPF warning light (SubaruOutback.org).
Versions
2.0D 150 manuelle, 2.0D 150 Lineartronic
Onset
not documented
Repair
not documented
Sources
- Subaru Outback BR — All Engines, Problems & Buying Guide (2010–2014) — what-breaks.com (new tab)
- EE20 DPF Issues. Need to force regen? — SubaruOutback.org (new tab)

2.0D 150 Lineartronic

2.0 diesel (EE20) crankshaft failure
Severity 3/3 · Serious
The EE20 2.0 flat-four diesel is known for crankshaft or bottom-end failures, especially on Euro 4 engines and some Euro 5 engines built between 2008 and 2013 (HotCars). The what-breaks.com entry for the BR Outback places these failures mainly on early engines (2008-2011) and states that Subaru later revised the design. The sources are specialist websites and the figures vary: the engine history of the car must be checked.
Versions
2.0D 150 manuelle, 2.0D 150 Lineartronic
Onset
not documented
Repair
not documented
Sources
- Subaru Outback BR — All Engines, Problems & Buying Guide (2010–2014) — what-breaks.com (new tab)
- Why The Subaru 2.0-Liter EE20 Boxer Diesel Engine Was A Bad Idea — HotCars (new tab)
Clogged diesel particulate filter (DPF) on the 2.0 diesel
Severity 2/3 · Costly
The DPF mainly clogs in urban use and on short journeys (what-breaks.com). One owner of a 2010 Outback describes a car that arrived in limp mode with the flashing DPF warning light (SubaruOutback.org).
Versions
2.0D 150 manuelle, 2.0D 150 Lineartronic
Onset
not documented
Repair
not documented
Sources
- Subaru Outback BR — All Engines, Problems & Buying Guide (2010–2014) — what-breaks.com (new tab)
- EE20 DPF Issues. Need to force regen? — SubaruOutback.org (new tab)

No recurring fault documented for: 2.5i 167 Lineartronic.

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