2001 Subaru Outback fuel system, gasoline problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2001 Subaru Outback — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2001 subaru outback limited. When cold weather arrives, very strong smell of gasoline in the passenger compartment. Must open windows to let it vent. Continues through cold weather year after year. *tr”
filed Dec 21, 2014
“Car smells like fuel when idling on a cold day. Rubber fuel lines and fuel filter were loose and after tightening them fuel smell temporarily stopped. Smell has returned and after calling subaru dealership they acknowledged the issue was related to rubber fuel lines that needed replacing. This is a…”
filed Oct 25, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Outback | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Outback | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 Outback | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 Outback | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Outback | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Outback | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 Outback | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Outback | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Outback | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Outback | 11 | 4% |
| 2005 Outback | 5 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Subaru Outback
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.