2020 Subaru Outback Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2020 Subaru Outback. Part of Generation 6 — 2020–2025.

20192021
Complaints
1,123
Crashes
37
Fires
8
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
51

Worst 2020 Subaru Outback Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1313 complaints

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Avg mileage:7,356 mi
#2251 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:8,607 mi
Crash-related:3
#3149 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:9,553 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Subaru Outback.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
VISIBILITY/WIPER3137,356 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25138,607 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER149129,553 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD64121,342 mi
ENGINE45328,683 mi
POWER TRAIN41221,971 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS2846,274 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING2628,800 mi
AIR BAGS18316,352 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1813,375 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1753,167 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY168,295 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING157,541 mi
SERVICE BRAKES15413,098 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM12223,417 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING128,053 mi
STEERING1227,200 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION816,558 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY532,567 mi
VISIBILITY596,411 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST411,884 mi
WHEELS4
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS31
SEATS3
SUSPENSION36,400 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION2137,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)21,761 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING245,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE2

Recalls for 2020 Subaru Outback

51 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~8,757,109 vehicles.

24V227000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
~118,723 affected

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.

24V227000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
~118,723 affected

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.

22V485000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT
~182 affected

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.

22V485000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
~182 affected

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.

21V955000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT
~198,255 affected

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.

21V955000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT
~198,255 affected

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.

21V955000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT
~198,255 affected

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.

21V955000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT
~198,255 affected

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.

21V955000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT
~198,255 affected

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.

21V955000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT
~198,255 affected

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

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