I spent 10k for a head gasket/clutch/belts/pully's etc. for my 06 wrx wagon with 170k. Sometimes cars aren't logical.
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 170000 km
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My 2008 STi made it to 150k before needing them done, aftermarket buffer ones are on now and my poor 2010 2.5i had it's done at 35k under warranty but hasn't had an issue so far at 85k so we'll see I guess.
Pros: aftermarket buffer ones
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 241402 km
I'm on my seventh Subaru (all bought used), and I've never had a single head gasket issue.
Pros: no head gasket issue
Yes, I replaced the head gaskets in our 2008 2.5 non turbo Outback at 120k miles. They started leaking oil externally at probably 80k miles.
Cons: leaking oil externally
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Mileage: 193121 km
Focus RS. If Ford had just built them with the correct head gaskets…!
Cons: incorrect head gaskets
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
had three head gaskets done over a couple of years, second one told the put in a new timing belt while there in there , mechanic said it looked good , third time they finally used the correct gaskets, had heads surfaced, new head bolts, a few months later started leaking oil from the head gasket, they tightened 2 head bolts to fix it, poor fix but it worked
Pros: correct gaskets used
Cons: leaking oil, poor fix
2015 Outback head gasket failed @ 194k miles last year.
Pros: good maintenance
Cons: head gasket failed
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Mileage: 312191 km
I had an 07 Outback that always leaked oil even after I replaced the head gasket…which I did every 50k miles.
Cons: always leaked oil
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Mileage: 80467 km
after 70k be worried about your head gasket failing. Idk if Honda ever improved the head studs or torqued them tighter but earlier models up to 2023 with more than 70k miles are likely to have head gasket issues resulting in misfiring.
Cons: head gasket failing
Vehicle:
Acura RDX
Mileage: 70000 km
My 2018 LX head gaskets blew at 187k. Well maintained. I got rid of her.
Pros: well maintained
Cons: head gaskets blew
Vehicle:
Honda Accord
Mileage: 187000 km
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Owner reviews for head gasket
As of March 2026, PartReview has 130 reviews across 22 manufacturers for head gasket. 7 of them have enough reviews to participate in the ranking of this part.
Popular manufacturers of head gasket
The most popular manufacturers of head gasket on PartReview include:
- OEM Subaru - 38 reviews. PR Score: 44, average rating: 2.6.
- OEM Honda - 18 reviews. PR Score: 31, average rating: 2.2.
- OEM Toyota - 18 reviews. PR Score: 10, average rating: 1.6.
- OEM Volkswagen - 8 reviews. PR Score: not available yet, average rating: 2.1.
- OEM Jeep - 8 reviews. PR Score: not available yet, average rating: 1.7.
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Top manufacturers of head gasket
There are enough reviews to build a ranking. Top manufacturers of head gasket:
- OEM Subaru - 44% positive votes. Balance: -12 votes
- OEM Honda - 31% positive votes. Balance: -21 vote
- OEM Toyota - 10% positive votes. Balance: -45 votes
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