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)

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    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 — Outback

    Repair-cost references

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    Repair-cost entries are model-wide; verify applicability for 2000–2004 before quoting.

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