Worst 2020 Subaru Outback Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Subaru Outback.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 313 | — | — | 7,356 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 251 | 3 | — | 8,607 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 149 | 1 | 2 | 9,553 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 64 | 1 | — | 21,342 mi | |
| ENGINE | 45 | 3 | 2 | 8,683 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 41 | 2 | — | 21,971 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 28 | 4 | — | 6,274 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 26 | 2 | — | 8,800 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 3 | — | 16,352 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 18 | — | — | 13,375 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 17 | 5 | — | 3,167 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 16 | — | — | 8,295 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 15 | — | — | 7,541 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 15 | 4 | 1 | 3,098 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | 2 | 2 | 3,417 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 12 | — | — | 8,053 mi | |
| STEERING | 12 | 2 | — | 7,200 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 8 | 1 | — | 6,558 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 5 | — | — | 32,567 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 5 | — | — | 96,411 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 4 | — | — | 11,884 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 6,400 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 | 1 | — | 37,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 1,761 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 2 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2020 Subaru Outback
51 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~8,757,109 vehicles.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
+ 41 more recalls
Other Subaru Outback Years
Wider context: See the full Subaru Outback reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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