Does A Subaru Outback Have A Timing Belt Or Timing Chain?

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Date Posted 2020-10-05

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Subaru Outback Timing Overview (All Model Years)

All Subaru Outbacks from 2010 to 2020 have timing chains. From 2000 to 2009 the 4 cylinder Outbacks had timing belts while the V6's had timing chains. All Outback engines are interference.

Model	Years	Engine Type (Engine Code)	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference
Subaru Outback	2010-2020	All Engines	timing chain	interference
	2000 - 2009	4 Cylinder Engines	timing belt	interference
	2001 - 2009	V6 Engines	timing chain	interference

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2020 Subaru Outback

All 2020 Subaru Outbacks have timing chains and are interference engines.

Engine Type	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (Miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer 182 hp (FB25 H4)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2.4L 4 Cyl. Boxer Turbo 260 hp (FA24 H4-T)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2019 Subaru Outback

All 2019 Subaru Outbacks have timing chains and are interference engines.

Engine Type	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (Miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer 173 hp (2.5i FB25)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.6L 6 Cyl. Boxer 256 hp (3.6R EZ36)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2018 Subaru Outback

All 2018 Subaru Outbacks have timing chains and are interference engines.

Engine Type	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (Miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer 173 hp (2.5i FB25)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.6L 6 Cyl. Boxer 256 hp (3.6R EZ36)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2017 Subaru Outback

All 2017 Subaru Outbacks have timing chains and are interference engines.

Engine Type	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (Miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer 173 hp (2.5i FB25)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.6L 6 Cyl. Boxer 256 hp (3.6R EZ36)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2016 Subaru Outback

All 2016 Subaru Outbacks have timing chains and are interference engines.

Engine Type	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (Miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer 173 hp (2.5i FB25)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.6L 6 Cyl. Boxer 256 hp (3.6R EZ36)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2015 Subaru Outback

All 2015 Subaru Outbacks have timing chains and are interference engines.

Engine Type	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (Miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer 173 hp (2.5i FB25)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.6L 6 Cyl. Boxer 256 hp (3.6R EZ36)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2014 Subaru Outback

All 2014 Subaru Outbacks have timing chains and are interference engines.

Engine Type	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (Miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer 173 hp (2.5i FB25)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.6L 6 Cyl. Boxer 256 hp (3.6R EZ36)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2013 Subaru Outback

All 2013 Subaru Outbacks have timing chains and are interference engines.

Engine Type	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (Miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer 173 hp (2.5i FB25)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.6L 6 Cyl. Boxer 256 hp (3.6R EZ36)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2012 Subaru Outback

All 2012 Subaru Outbacks have timing chains and are interference engines.

Engine Type	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (Miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer 173 hp (2.5i FB25)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.6L 6 Cyl. Boxer 256 hp (3.6R EZ36)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2011 Subaru Outback

All 2011 Subaru Outbacks have timing chains and are interference engines.

Engine Type	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (Miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer 173 hp (2.5i FB25)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.6L 6 Cyl. Boxer 256 hp (3.6R EZ36)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2010 Subaru Outback

All 2010 Subaru Outbacks have timing chains and are interference engines.

Engine Type	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (Miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer 173 hp (2.5i FB25)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.6L 6 Cyl. Boxer 256 hp (3.6R EZ36)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2009 Subaru Outback

All 4 cylinder 2009 Subaru Outbacks have timing belts while the V6 has a timing chain. All 2009 Subaru Outbacks have interference engines.

Engine Type	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (Miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer 173 hp	timing belt	interference	105k
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer Turbo 243 hp	timing belt	interference	105k
3.0L 6 Cyl. Boxer 245 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2008 Subaru Outback

All 4 cylinder 2008 Subaru Outbacks have timing belts while the V6 has a timing chain. All 2008 Subaru Outbacks have interference engines.

Engine Type	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (Miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer 173 hp	timing belt	interference	105k
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer Turbo 243 hp	timing belt	interference	105k
3.0L 6 Cyl. Boxer 245 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2007 Subaru Outback

All 4 cylinder 2007 Subaru Outbacks have timing belts while the V6 has a timing chain. All 2007 Subaru Outbacks have interference engines.

Engine Type	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (Miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer 173 hp	timing belt	interference	105k
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer Turbo 243 hp	timing belt	interference	105k
3.0L 6 Cyl. Boxer 245 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2006 Subaru Outback

All 4 cylinder 2006 Subaru Outbacks have timing belts while the V6 has a timing chain. All 2006 Subaru Outbacks have interference engines.

Engine Type	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (Miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer 173 hp	timing belt	interference	105k
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer Turbo 243 hp	timing belt	interference	105k
3.0L 6 Cyl. Boxer 245 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2005 Subaru Outback

All 4 cylinder 2005 Subaru Outbacks have timing belts while the V6 has a timing chain. All 2005 Subaru Outbacks have interference engines.

Engine Type	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (Miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer 173 hp	timing belt	interference	105k
2.5L 4 Cyl. Boxer Turbo 243 hp	timing belt	interference	105k
3.0L 6 Cyl. Boxer 245 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime