IllustrationFRONT WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED IN SAME LOCATION, TWO SEPARATE EVENTS, OVER A PERIOD OF 4 WEEKS. EACH TIME THE CRACK APPEARS TO ORIGINATE IN THE TOP CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD AND THEN THE CRACK MIGRATES TO THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD.
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
Compare all Outback years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
3730–25K
7725–50K
1050–75K
575–100K
4100–150K
0150K+
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.
24 crash reports2 fire reports12 injury reports
Unknown Or Other complaints
204 reportsMY WINDSHIELD HAVE BEEN REPLACE 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 8 MONTHS DO TO STRESS CRACKS HENDERSON GLASS IS NOT GOING TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN THEY ARE SAYING THAT IS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. PLEASE HELP THIS CANT BE HAPPENING I ALREADY PAY $600 FOR IT
I AM SUBMITTING A FORMAL COMPLAINT REGARDING THE SUBARU WINDSHIELD CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. I AM THE FLEET MANAGER OF A LARGE COMPANY. WE RECENTLY PURCHASED ABOUT 30 2019-2020 SUBARU VEHICLES INCLUDING THE OUTBACK, FORESTER AND LEGACY. APPROXIMATELY, 1/3 OF THEM EXPERIENCED A RANDOM WINDSHIELD BREAK. ALL OF THEM HAVE BEEN REPLA…
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I AM SUBMITTING A FORMAL COMPLAINT REGARDING THE SUBARU WINDSHIELD CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. I AM THE FLEET MANAGER OF A LARGE COMPANY. WE RECENTLY PURCHASED ABOUT 30 2019-2020 SUBARU VEHICLES INCLUDING THE OUTBACK, FORESTER AND LEGACY. APPROXIMATELY, 1/3 OF THEM EXPERIENCED A RANDOM WINDSHIELD BREAK. ALL OF THEM HAVE BEEN REPLACED. 3 OF THOSE REPLACED, CRACKED AGAIN. I'VE RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE FROM SUBARU AND MY DRIVERS RECEIVE NO WARRANTY ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEALERSHIPS. I'D LIKE TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE TO ADD MY COMPLAINT TO THE GROWING LIST OF OTHER COMPLAINTS. I UNDERSTAND THE LAWSUIT COULD TAKE SOME TIME BEFORE A FINAL DECISION, I WANT TO MAKE SURE OUR VEHICLES ARE INCLUDED. THANK YOU
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED 3 INCHES. NO IMPACT FROM ROCK. HAVEN'T DRIVEN SINCE AND IT'S NOW CRACKED HALFWAY ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. DEFINITELY A DEFECT.
WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED. SUBARU REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND ABOUT 5 MONTHS LATER THE REPLACEMENT ALSO SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED. SUBARU HAS CLAIMED "OUTSIDE INFLUENCE" CAUSED THE REPLACEMENT TO CRACK AND HAS DECLINE TO REPLACE AGAIN UNDER WARRANTY. BOTH TIMES THE CRACKING HAPPENED DURING A SNOWFALL WHILE PARKED IN THE DR…
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WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED. SUBARU REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND ABOUT 5 MONTHS LATER THE REPLACEMENT ALSO SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED. SUBARU HAS CLAIMED "OUTSIDE INFLUENCE" CAUSED THE REPLACEMENT TO CRACK AND HAS DECLINE TO REPLACE AGAIN UNDER WARRANTY. BOTH TIMES THE CRACKING HAPPENED DURING A SNOWFALL WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. *TR
THE WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED. I WENT OUT TO MY CAR ON MAY 16 AND ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD THERE WAS A "Y" SHAPED CRACK GOING UP FROM THE BOTTOM MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN I WENT BACK OUTSIDE ON MAY 18, THE CRACK HAD SPREAD ABOUT 4 INCHES TOWARD EACH SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. ON MAY 21, THE CRACK HAD SPREAD MORE AND IS CURVING ARO…
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THE WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED. I WENT OUT TO MY CAR ON MAY 16 AND ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD THERE WAS A "Y" SHAPED CRACK GOING UP FROM THE BOTTOM MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN I WENT BACK OUTSIDE ON MAY 18, THE CRACK HAD SPREAD ABOUT 4 INCHES TOWARD EACH SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. ON MAY 21, THE CRACK HAD SPREAD MORE AND IS CURVING AROUND. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN ALL OF THIS HAPPENED. *TR
WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT SIGNIFICANT REASON. THIS WAS NOTICED IN THE MORNING UPON GETTING IN THE VEHICLE AND STARTING TO DRIVE. *TR
MY CAR WOULD NOT START (TODAY, O5/14/2020), I HAD TO CALL ROAD ASSIST, AND PERSON WHO JUMP STARTED MY CAR TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL, SUBARU OUTBACK 2019, FOR EXAMPLE TODAY HE HAD TO JUMP START 3 CARS EXACTLY LIKE MINE (SUBARU OUTBACK 2019). HE TOLD THAT BATTERY SHOULD NOT GO BAD THIS FAST, THAT S…
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MY CAR WOULD NOT START (TODAY, O5/14/2020), I HAD TO CALL ROAD ASSIST, AND PERSON WHO JUMP STARTED MY CAR TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL, SUBARU OUTBACK 2019, FOR EXAMPLE TODAY HE HAD TO JUMP START 3 CARS EXACTLY LIKE MINE (SUBARU OUTBACK 2019). HE TOLD THAT BATTERY SHOULD NOT GO BAD THIS FAST, THAT SOMETHING IS DRAINING IT AND I SHOULD SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALERSHIP ASAP TO FIX THE ONGOING PROBLEM TO AVOID FUTURE HARDSHIP. I HAVE 9800 MILES ON MY CAR. *TR
UNKNOWN IT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE FOR 2 DAYS, WHEN I CAME OUT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. *TR
I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE EYESIGHT DRIVER ASSIST IF THIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. I HAVE THE CAR SET AT 3 CAR LENGTHS & USE CRUISE ALWAYS. ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN CRUISE IS SET TO 70 - WITH OR WITHOUT FOLLOWING ANOTHER CAR - I WILL LOOK DOWN AND I FIND MYSELF GOING 85 MILES AN HOUR. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I D…
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I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE EYESIGHT DRIVER ASSIST IF THIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. I HAVE THE CAR SET AT 3 CAR LENGTHS & USE CRUISE ALWAYS. ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN CRUISE IS SET TO 70 - WITH OR WITHOUT FOLLOWING ANOTHER CAR - I WILL LOOK DOWN AND I FIND MYSELF GOING 85 MILES AN HOUR. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. OTHER PROBLEM IS THE SAFETY FEATURE OF STAYING IN ONE'S LANE. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO HOLD ONTO A STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE LIKE I DO NOW. IT OVER-CORRECTS AND I HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN THROWN INTO ANOTHER LANE. THIS IS MOST DANGEROUS ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE GETTING THE CAR AND HAVE REPORTED IT AND HAVE BEEN BLOWN OFF BY SUBARU DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR AS WELL AS A LOCAL SUBARU REPAIR SHOP
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.