Subaru Outback
NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data
Top Problem Areas
Most commonly reported issues
Active Recalls
Manufacturer safety recalls
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Recent Complaints
Latest owner reports
I'm writing to request assistance with my recall. This recall was first reported to the local dealership over one year ago. They have had me take th...
No warning lamps or messages. A driver in a pickup truck behind me came up close and signaled me to pull over. He got out of his truck, ran up to my...
On December 28, 2025, my 2020 Subaru Outback lost the ability to engage any gear (Drive, Reverse, or otherwise) while maneuvering at low speed to make...
I am reporting a safety-related defect involving the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) on my 2020 Subaru Outback with approximately 20,480 miles. M...
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH on the highway, the contact was alerted by the message “Eyesight...
(Waymo VIN unknown) On Saturday, December 20, 2025, a power outage occurred in San Francisco, California, disabling and parking a significant number...
The car shifted (transmission) into neutral when cruising down the interstate at 62 MPH and stayed in neutral until the ignition was turned off. With...
Only one issue was witnessed, that being when a fuel dispenser's auto shutoff clicked, fuel would shoot out and run down the side of the vehicle.
I was driving to a medical appointment in Ann Arbor Mi, and was in the area where [XXX] has a few big turns in the road .... like at ... [XXX] .All o...
While in a Dairy Queen drive-up lane, I stepped on the brake pedal and it went right to the floor. The car did not stop, causing me to hit the car in...
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Summary
The 2020 Subaru Outback has 886 complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is VISIBILITY/WIPER. 18 crash-related incidents have been reported.