DEAD BATTERY.
2019 Subaru Outback
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Outback years
Owner complaints for the 2019 Subaru Outback are substantially higher than the model-year median of 207.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
469 reports with mileage · 564 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 363 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility/wiper. Review the 326 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 63 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
363 reportsBATTERY HAD PREMATURE FAILURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO START-UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS WOULD APPEAR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH THE EYESIGHT TECHNOLOGY FEATURE FAILING TO OPERATE AS NEEDED. TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO START-UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS WOULD APPEAR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH THE EYESIGHT TECHNOLOGY FEATURE FAILING TO OPERATE AS NEEDED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO YARK SUBARU (6141 CENTRAL AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43615) ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS HOWEVER, EACH TIME THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND WAS PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
THE BATTERY HAS DRAINED OVERNIGHT TWICE SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. THIS HAPPENED AT HOME BOTH TIMES. THIS HAPPENED IN MY GARAGE BOTH TIMES EACH TIME I RECHARGED IT WITH A BATTERY CHARGER AND IT WAS OKAY AFTER THAT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN WHILE TRAVELING WHICH WOULD BE A SEVERE INCONVENIENCE. THE LAST TIME WAS ON …
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THE BATTERY HAS DRAINED OVERNIGHT TWICE SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. THIS HAPPENED AT HOME BOTH TIMES. THIS HAPPENED IN MY GARAGE BOTH TIMES EACH TIME I RECHARGED IT WITH A BATTERY CHARGER AND IT WAS OKAY AFTER THAT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN WHILE TRAVELING WHICH WOULD BE A SEVERE INCONVENIENCE. THE LAST TIME WAS ON FEB 25 2021. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN 2020
VEHICLE DID NOT START DUE TO DEAD BATTERY. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPARATE DATES DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE. ON 12/14/20 THE CAR WOULD NOT START WE CHARGED THE BATTERY AND GOT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY CHARGED THE BATTERY AND SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND WE DROVE IT HOME. ON 1/18/…
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VEHICLE DID NOT START DUE TO DEAD BATTERY. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPARATE DATES DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE. ON 12/14/20 THE CAR WOULD NOT START WE CHARGED THE BATTERY AND GOT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY CHARGED THE BATTERY AND SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND WE DROVE IT HOME. ON 1/18/21 WE COULD NOT START THE CAR WE CHARGED THE BATTERY AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT FOR OUR PEACE OF MIND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY SENSOR AND KEPT THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO START IT AND DRIVE IT AROUND TO TRY AND RECREATE THE ISSUE. THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. ON 3/6/21 THE CAR DID NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE BATTERY AND THE BATTERY FAILED THE LOAD TEST. BATTERY WAS REPLACED. WE EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THEY WERE FIXING THE SYMPTOM AND NOT THE PROBLEM, WE ALSO DISCUSSED ERRATIC BEHAVIOR WITH THE REAR GATE ALL THREE TIMES THESE ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED. THE DEALERSHIP THEN DECIDED TO REPLACE THE POWER REAR GATE ECU AND LATCH & ACTUATOR REAR GATE. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM WE HAVE DISCOVERED THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR OF SUBARU VEHICLE AS OURS AND SUBARU HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO ADDRESS THE ACTUAL PROBLEM. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THIS ISSUE WILL CONTINUE AND WE DON'T FEEL WE CAN SAFELY DRIVE OUR CAR FAR FROM HOME BECAUSE OF ITS UNRELIABILITY AND POTENTIALLY PUTTING US IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS . THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS 8800 AND IT IS A 2019 MODEL.
CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY BEING DEAD (FIVE). THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED BOTH TIMES. THE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS OCCURRED NOV. 2019 AND MARCH 2021.
BATTERY FOUND DISCHARGED ON AT LEAST 4 OCCASIONS (8/18/20..3/2/21). CAR HAS LESS THAN 11000 MILES ON IT.
BATTERY DEAD.. LESS THAN 6K MILES AND CAR ONLY18 MONTHS OLD
BATTERY FAILED AFTER 11K MILES. HAD TO BE REPLACED BY AAA WHEN STRANDED WITH DAUGHTER. HAVE HAD STARTING ISSUES WITH THE CAR SINCE I GOT IT WHERE IT WON'T TURN OVER. I NORMALLY TURN OFF CAR THEN LICK AND UNLOCK AND TRY AGAIN. NORMALLY STARTED AFTER SEVERAL TRIES. SUBARU CHALKED THIS UP TO SOFTWARE AT MAINTENANCE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILL RAPP SUBARU (3446 BURNET AVE, SYRACUSE, NY 13206, (315) 437-2501) WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILL RAPP SUBARU (3446 BURNET AVE, SYRACUSE, NY 13206, (315) 437-2501) WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Official recalls
321V587000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Jul 29, 2021
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
20V218000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Apr 16, 2020
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles. The low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-20.
19V493000 · Structure
Jun 26, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Legacy and Outback vehicles. Spot welds located on the duct below the cowl panel may have been improperly applied, impacting the vehicle's body strength.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and repair or repurchase the vehicle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUH-93.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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