Outback — Generation guide
BH (2nd gen) (2000–2004)
Introduced the H6 EZ30 — silky 3.0L flat-six that's still loved by hand-me-down hunters. EJ25 head-gasket era begins here.
1 known problems0 NHTSA recalls20 repair-cost references
Generation highlights
VDC trim brought stability control + leather, a big deal in 2001.
Phase II EJ25 head-gasket failure is when, not if, on neglected cars.
Documented problems (2000–2004)
All problems →NHTSA recalls
All recalls →No NHTSA recall campaigns for Outback model years 2000–2004 are currently in our database. For authoritative status, look the vehicle up by VIN at NHTSA:
nhtsa.gov/recalls — OutbackRepair-cost references
All costs →Repair-cost entries are model-wide; verify applicability for 2000–2004 before quoting.