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FB20D

2.0i 156 hp (FB20D direct injection, 2018) engine: faults and reliability

Subaru bóxer (gasolina EJ and FB and diésel EE20) version

Buy

We have not found any faults specific to this variant; you only need to check the British ignition coil campaign, which covers cars built between September 2016 and October 2019.[1][2]

Years
2018
Power
156 hp
Faults that affect it
1
0 of high or critical severity
Cars that use it
1
in our database

3 sourcesHow we work

What changes in this version

Direct-injection variant of the FB20 with 115 kW (156 hp) that German Wikipedia gives for the XV II in Europe between January and August 2018; the English page identifies it as the FB20D (115 kW in Europe).[2][3]

Engine codes of this version: FB20D.

Faults of the FB20D engine

The documented engine faults that affect this version and its years, from most to least important.

  1. 1Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalIgnitionShort-circuiting ignition coils on the Forester, XV and Impreza (2016-2019)Two British campaigns (2020 and 2021) affect 2,338 Forester, XV and Impreza cars built from September 2016 to October 2019: one reprograms the control unit because the coil stays powered after the engine is switched off, and the other replaces all the coils, which can short-circuit and leave the car unable to start.

Cars fitted with the FB20D engine

Open each car to see all its faults with this engine and what to check before buying it.

Subaru

Frequently asked questions

Is the FB20D engine reliable?

Our verdict is “Buy”. We have not found any faults specific to this variant; you only need to check the British ignition coil campaign, which covers cars built between September 2016 and October 2019.[1][2]

What faults does the FB20D engine have?

The documented ones that affect this version, by importance: short-circuiting ignition coils on the Forester, XV and Impreza (2016-2019) (medium severity).

Which cars use the FB20D engine?

Subaru XV II (2018–2023).[2]

Are you buying a car with the FB20D engine?

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Do you have a car with this engine? Tell us which faults you have had and at how many kilometres. Report your fault.

Sources

Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.

  1. DVSA – base de llamadas a revisiónDVSA (Reino Unido) · Official body · consulted 9 October 2026
  2. Subaru XVWikipedia (de) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
  3. Subaru FB engineWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026