2010 Subaru Outback Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 359 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Subaru Outback overview page.
What owners report
“2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. UPON LEAVING FREEWAY FROM 50-60 MPH AND DECELERATING ON THE OFF RAMP TO APPROXIMATELY 5-15 MPH, THERE IS…”NHTSA complaint 10551650 — filed 11/09/2013
“AFTER DECELERATING TO APPROXIMATED 5-15 MPH AND THEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR THERE IS A 1-2 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO ACCELERATE. WHEN IT…”NHTSA complaint 10505368 — filed 04/02/2013
“VEHICLE PLACED IN PARK AND IGNITION TURNED OFF. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. TOWED TO MECHANIC. MECHANIC RESTARTED AFTER SENSING LOOSE IGNITION CONNECTION AND NOTED NO…”NHTSA complaint 10457331 — filed 05/02/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Subaru Outback have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Subaru Outback: 79 of 359 complaints on file (22%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Subaru Outback have in total?
359 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
