# 2021 SUBARU OUTBACK — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `2256361` · 2026-10-13 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** OUTBACK
- **Year:** 2021
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
## Narrative
My car caught fire this morning. It had been making a little noise but nothing I thought couldn't wait til the next service. It started to have a smell, and then while I was waiting at a light with my son in the car, I noticed smoke from under the hood. I turned around and parked in a parking lot. The smoke got worse. My son and I got out of the car and moved away from it. As soon as I saw flames I called 911. The fire dept came to put out the fire. It is in the process of being looked at by insurance. I looked later after a bystander said something and read there was a recall on 2021 outbacks with turbo engines, which is what ours is. We got the car it's usual service a month ago and no one said anything about any recalls. I don't know if it's related or not. No warning lights or anything came on before this happened. It had just been making noise for a few days, then the smoke and fire this morning.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*