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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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
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
What owners actually said
1,033 reportsI PURCHASED A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK FOUR MONTHS AGO AND AM NOW ON MY THIRD WINDSHIELD. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 35 YEARS AND AT BEST HAD A SMALL CHIP ON MY WINDSHIELD. 4 MONTHS 3RD WINDSHIELD. NOT A CHIP BUT TOTALLY SHATTERED. WITH THE EYESIGHT TECHNOLOGY IN THE CAR IT'S VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. THE FIRST WINDSHIELD WAS HIT BY SO…
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I PURCHASED A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK FOUR MONTHS AGO AND AM NOW ON MY THIRD WINDSHIELD. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 35 YEARS AND AT BEST HAD A SMALL CHIP ON MY WINDSHIELD. 4 MONTHS 3RD WINDSHIELD. NOT A CHIP BUT TOTALLY SHATTERED. WITH THE EYESIGHT TECHNOLOGY IN THE CAR IT'S VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. THE FIRST WINDSHIELD WAS HIT BY SOMETHING THAT GRAZED OFF THE WINDSHIELD. THE SECOND I CAME OUT IN THE MORNING AND THE WINDSHIELD HAD A TWO FOOT LONG SPIT DOWN THE CENTER OF IT.
WINDOW SLOW/STOP GOING UP ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR, AUDIO SYSTEM WAS HAVING LOUD POPPING NOISE, SYSTEM THAT IS SUPPOSED TO TELL YOU WHEN HOW CLOSE YOU ARE TO ANOTHER CAR/AUTOMATICALLY BREAK- TURNS OFF ON OWN/SAYS NO SIGHT CAMERA.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK SURROUNDED BY AN OPEN FIELD AND NOTHING ELSE. A SPONTANEOUS FAULT APPEARED IN MY WINDSHIELD. ON THE WAY HOME THE SAME DAY, A SECOND ONE APPEARED OUT OF NOWHERE AND WITHOUT ANYTHING STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD. OVERNIGHT THE SECOND FAULT GREW LONG CRACKS FROM IT WHICH WE NOTICED. THIS IS…
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK SURROUNDED BY AN OPEN FIELD AND NOTHING ELSE. A SPONTANEOUS FAULT APPEARED IN MY WINDSHIELD. ON THE WAY HOME THE SAME DAY, A SECOND ONE APPEARED OUT OF NOWHERE AND WITHOUT ANYTHING STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD. OVERNIGHT THE SECOND FAULT GREW LONG CRACKS FROM IT WHICH WE NOTICED. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING FAULT. I FEEL BADLY BECAUSE IT IS MY FIRST SUBARU PURCHASE AND HAVE BEEN MOSTLY DELIGHTED SO FAR. THERE IS NO IMPACT TO THE CAR'S WINDSHIELD, AND THE DAMAGE SPONTANEOUSLY APPEARED IN TWO PLACES JUST HOURS APART.
WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE PARKED OVERNIGHT, NOTHING APPARENT CAME IN CONTACT WITH IT TO CAUSE THIS.
2019 SUBARU OUTBACK PURCHASED DECEMBER 2018, SAND STRIKE CHIPPED AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD WITHIN ONE MONTH. THIS MORNING AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WITH NO OTHER TRAFFIC MY WIFE NOTICED A CRACK FORMING AND GROWING UP FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE CRACK IS NOW 17" LONG
MY WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED STARTING UNDER THE WIPER BLADE, AT THE LOWER CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD, AND CRACKED UPWARDS ABOUT 5 INCHES, AND SPILT IN TWO DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. ONE LENGTH ABOUT 9 INCHES AND THE OTHER SIDE ABOUT 12 INCHES, AND THE CRACKS SEEM TO BE EXTENDING. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. AS I SEE IT, AROUND THE …
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MY WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED STARTING UNDER THE WIPER BLADE, AT THE LOWER CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD, AND CRACKED UPWARDS ABOUT 5 INCHES, AND SPILT IN TWO DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. ONE LENGTH ABOUT 9 INCHES AND THE OTHER SIDE ABOUT 12 INCHES, AND THE CRACKS SEEM TO BE EXTENDING. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. AS I SEE IT, AROUND THE CRACK THERE ARE NO CRACKS, DINGS, CHIPS, OR ANY MARKS. THE LOOK OF THE CRACK DOESN'T RESEMBLE DIFFERENT SHATTER. MY CAR IS A 2019 VEHICLE THAT ONLY HAS ABOUT 10,000 MILES SO QUITE NEW.
WINDSHIELD IS TOO SOFT AS I TWO PLACES THAT HAVE CRACKED AND ONE THAT CHIPPED. THE ITEMS THAT HIT THE WINDSHIELD WERE SMALL AND SHOULDN'T HAVE CAUSED THE DAMAGE THEY DID. I'VE HAD OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE HIT BY MUCH BIGGER DEBRIS AND NO DAMAGE. WINDSHIELD IS SUBSTANDARD. ALL DAMAGE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I…
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WINDSHIELD IS TOO SOFT AS I TWO PLACES THAT HAVE CRACKED AND ONE THAT CHIPPED. THE ITEMS THAT HIT THE WINDSHIELD WERE SMALL AND SHOULDN'T HAVE CAUSED THE DAMAGE THEY DID. I'VE HAD OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE HIT BY MUCH BIGGER DEBRIS AND NO DAMAGE. WINDSHIELD IS SUBSTANDARD. ALL DAMAGE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I CAN PROVIDE PHOTOS BUT I DID HAVE SAFELITE REPAIRS TWO OF CRACKS.
I BOUGHT MY OUTBACK NEW AT THE END OF AUGUST 2019 AND SINCE THEN THE WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED 3 TIMES AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT ALL 3 TIMES. I WAS DRIVING ALL 3 TIMES. TWICE I BELIEVE A PEBBLE HIT THE WINDSHIELD BUT THE THIRD TIME NOTHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD. LUCKILY WHEN I BOUT IT THE SALESMAN SUGGESTED I GET THE EXTENDED WIND…
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I BOUGHT MY OUTBACK NEW AT THE END OF AUGUST 2019 AND SINCE THEN THE WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED 3 TIMES AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT ALL 3 TIMES. I WAS DRIVING ALL 3 TIMES. TWICE I BELIEVE A PEBBLE HIT THE WINDSHIELD BUT THE THIRD TIME NOTHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD. LUCKILY WHEN I BOUT IT THE SALESMAN SUGGESTED I GET THE EXTENDED WINDSHIELD INSURANCE. NOW I KNOW WHY. THERE IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE WITH THESE WINDSHIELDS, THEY ARE DANGEROUS.
WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE CAR WAS STATIONARY
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.