Worst 2019 Subaru Outback Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VISIBILITY/WIPER
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Subaru Outback.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 352 | 1 | — | 16,704 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 326 | — | — | 11,503 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 201 | 1 | 1 | 11,332 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 59 | — | — | 28,834 mi | |
| ENGINE | 37 | 4 | 1 | 14,801 mi | |
| STEERING | 35 | 1 | — | 4,286 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 27 | 1 | — | 6,007 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 23 | 8 | — | 10,915 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 21 | 4 | — | 17,232 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 21 | 3 | — | 9,166 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 20 | 7 | — | 13,261 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 1 | 1 | 27,432 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 14 | 3 | — | 19,125 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 5 | — | 6,925 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 11 | — | — | 14,338 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 10 | — | — | 39,618 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 10 | 1 | — | 25,167 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 10 | — | — | 14,516 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 33,417 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | 1 | — | 13,900 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 5 | 2 | — | 5,794 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 5 | 1 | — | 2,950 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 4 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 4,417 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | 3 | — | — | 31,530 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 37,213 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI | 2 | — | — | 33,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2019 Subaru Outback
17 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,891,029 vehicles.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
+ 7 more recalls
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