Safety Score
58
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (3)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-08 | 22V485000 |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT | 182 | — | Details |
| 2021-12-09 | 21V955000 |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT | 198,255 | — | Details |
| 2020-12-10 | 20V766000 |
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 7,741 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2020 Subaru Outback Onyx/Limited/Touring XT (2.4L Turbo FA24) Component: Engine Lubrication / Oil Pan Sealant … |
| 2026-03-18 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | Yes | 0 | I was parking my car slowly until it suddenly accelerated. I hit a wall and car got totaled. |
| 2026-02-13 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | No warning lamps or messages. A driver in a pickup truck behind me came up close and signaled me to pull over. He got … |
| 2026-02-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I'm writing to request assistance with my recall. This recall was first reported to the local dealership over one year… |
| 2026-01-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH on the highway, the contact was al… |
| 2025-12-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | On December 28, 2025, my 2020 Subaru Outback lost the ability to engage any gear (Drive, Reverse, or otherwise) while m… |
| 2025-12-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I am reporting a safety-related defect involving the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) on my 2020 Subaru Outback with… |
| 2025-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | A fire started under the hood of my car while I was driving. There were no warning lights on in my car and the temperat… |
| 2025-10-08 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Transmission is failing. Wheel bearing bad. This is a 5 year old car with regular maintenance. No warning lights. |
| 2025-09-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Immediately stop every single traffic light |
| 2025-09-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | 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… |
| 2025-09-03 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Gas cap was not secured overnight. The next day every ADAS function both safety and convenience was disabled and their… |
| 2025-08-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while attempting to make a turn, the transmission was s… |
| 2025-07-02 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car stalled in traffic. The engine was cranking but it would not start. Had AAA tow off the road and to my home. Car … |
| 2025-06-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | [XXX] and I were driving to Sean’s for dinner on Friday night [XXX] when the sunroof glass exploded at approximately … |
| 2025-06-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I received letter from Subaru of America saying parts available for recall repair but when I went to the dealer they di… |
| 2025-06-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | No warning, or dash lights. A/C stopped working. It’s 98 degrees outside, to me that is dangerous! Wagner Subaru said i… |
| 2025-05-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V227000 (Air Bags… |
| 2025-05-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | 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… |
| 2025-05-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Vehicle accelerated without touching gas pedal, rpm’s kept increasing even while trying to brake. |
| 2025-05-08 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I am on my third windshield in les than a year. The tiniest pebble will crack the windshield, or sudden changes to weat… |
| 2025-03-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 2020 Subaru Outback rear auto liftgate randomly automatically closes after opening. It has hit me, the owner, in the h… |
| 2025-03-14 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag sensor light came on. Took to dealership - Suburban Subaru, Troy, MI. $189 to diagnose....then received this … |
| 2025-02-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact's husband owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start intermitte… |
| 2025-02-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | For our 2020 Subaru Outback, we are on our 3rd battery at only 49k miles. The car died again today. Thankfully AAA was … |
| 2025-02-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The car shifted (transmission) into neutral when cruising down the interstate at 62 MPH and stayed in neutral until the… |
| 2025-01-21 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle had 45,000 miles on it when right rear wheel bearing failed. It was covered under 5 year/60,000 mile warranty a… |
| 2025-01-12 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Only one issue was witnessed, that being when a fuel dispenser's auto shutoff clicked, fuel would shoot out and run dow… |
| 2025-01-10 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side mirror had started to detach… |
| 2024-12-23 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | Yes | 0 | The Subaru front camera incorrectly detected a hazard. The automatic braking system engaged and locked the steering. … |
| 2024-12-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V227000 (Air Bag… |
| 2024-12-11 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact beca… |
| 2024-12-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V227000 (Air Bags… |
| 2024-11-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Defective windshields. The vehicle has been in my possession for 4 years. During these 4 years i've had 5 windshield re… |
| 2024-11-20 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Windshield cracked from a rock chip. Within 1 day, the crack had expanded to 12 inches across the windshield. |
| 2024-11-15 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | After completing an OTA software update the screen would not load and entered continuous buffering disabling all enviro… |
| 2024-11-07 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Problem component: exterior mirror on driver side It was raining, I was driving, I heard what sounded like a loud explo… |
| 2024-10-23 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V227000 (AIR BAGS… |
| 2024-10-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | We are on our 3rd battery in < 4 years. Subaru is well aware of this issue in their engineering in the parasitic drain … |
| 2024-09-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while his wife was accelerating from a stop at approxim… |
| 2024-08-30 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I have 2020 Subaru Outback and have had 14 windshield replacements/repairs. The windshield has spider cracked out of no… |
| 2024-08-29 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | ACC eye sight is intermittent. It normally fails within 5 minutes of operations and just turning the car on. |
| 2024-08-18 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine… |
| 2024-08-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V227000 (Air Bags… |
| 2024-08-09 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | After an automatic software download update, the RAB off light came on. The RAB light comes on when the car is put in R… |
| 2024-08-04 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | We are on our 3rd broken windshield in 3 years. We do not drive the car very often or drive any extreme ways. This is … |
| 2024-07-31 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | This recall for Subaru outbacks has been in effect since March but there is no remedy available yet. I would like to ha… |
| 2024-07-16 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | This is a safety issue regarding the durability of windshields. I have had 2 incidents now with my 2020 subaru outback … |
| 2024-07-13 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I am on my 4th windshield on a 2020 Subaru Outback |
| 2024-07-08 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front windshield unex… |