2019 Subaru Outback
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 1,034 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Outback model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 24 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 18 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJul 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.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 21V587000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpApr 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.
If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 20V218000 on NHTSA.gov
StructureJun 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.
In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 19V493000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: visibility
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Visibility/wiper, Jan 11, 2021
ON THE MORNING OF 1/10/21, WHEN I STARTED THE CAR IN OUR DRIVEWAY FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT DAY, I NOTICED A SPONTANEOUS CRACK ON MY WINDSHIELD BEGINNING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE EDGE AND CONTINUING DIAGONALLY UP AND TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT WAS ABOUT 8 INCHES LONG. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING HAD FALLEN ON THE WINDSHIELD NOR ANY POINT OF IMPACT. THIS IS THE 3 OR 4TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS CAR.
Visibility/wiper, Forward collision avoidance, Jan 8, 2021
THIS IS MY SECOND WINDSHIELD THAT WAS REPLACED ON 12/08/2020 I WALKED OUT TO MY CAR WHICH HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVE WAY SINCE 12/30/2020 AND NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED FROM THE BOTTOM PASSENGER SIDE UNDER THE BLACK WINDOW TRIM I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID TO CALL MY INSURANCE. THERE IS NO CHIP NO NOTHING JUST THE CRACK LEADING FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDOW NOW
Visibility, Jan 7, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HEUBERGER SUBARU (1080 MOTOR CITY DR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905, (719) 475-1920) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, HE NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A STONE CHIP. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT THE WINDSHIELD PROGRAM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Visibility/wiper, Jan 6, 2021
WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED. HAS HAPPEN TWICE. BOTH TIMES VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, PARKED IN A GARAGE. WINDSHIELD WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION. NOT THE RESULT OF A IMPACT.
Visibility, Jan 4, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING A SMALL PEBBLE HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED A MASSIVE CRACK. THE FAILURE WAS THE SECOND TIME THE ISSUE HAD OCCURRED WITHIN 4 MONTHS. THE FIRST WINDSHIELD WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE SPECIAL EYESIGHT GLASS. THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AT SUBARU OF GEORGETOWN (7501 S INTERSTATE 35 FRONTAGE RD, GEORGETOWN, TX 78626, (512) 930-2111) AND WAS PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,500.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Forward collision avoidance, Jan 3, 2021
I WAS PICKING MY SON UP FROM SCHOOL WHEN THE CRACK STARTED, AS I SAT IN THE PARKING LOT IT CONTINUED DOWN AND ACROSS THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WERE NO CHIPS OR DINGS TO BE FOUND. I DO BELIEVE IT CAUSES THE FORWARD CRASH INDICATOR TO TRIP SOONER THAN IT SHOULD.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Dec 31, 2020
I PURCHASED MY OUTBACK IN APRIL OF 2019. WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, MY OUTBACK'S WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN JUNE OF 2019 AND MY LOCAL SUBARU DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD DURING THE SUMMER OF 2019. THEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IN JULY OF 2019 THE WINDSHIELD OF MY 2019 OUTBACK CRACKED AGAIN. SUBARU OUTBACK'S REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELDS ARE NO BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL WINDSHIELDS. THEY ARE DEFECT AS WELL. MY 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK'S WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED TWICE IN AN 14-MONTH PERIOD.
Visibility/wiper, Dec 29, 2020
SPONTANEOUS CRACK IN WINDSHIELD. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER OF THE CAR. IT WASN'T HIT BY GRAVEL OR ANYTHING. CRACK JUST APPEARED ONE DAY ABOVE AND BEHIND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. WILL NEED TO HAVE THE EYESIGHT SAFETY FEATURES RECALIBRATED WHEN I HAVE THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED.
Visibility, Dec 29, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OCEAN SUBARU OF FULLERTON (1100 S. EUCLID ST, FULLERTON, CA 92832, (714) 909-2363) AND THE FIRST TIME THEY TOLD THE CONTACT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS ON HER OWN. THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WINDSHIELD. THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED FOR THE THIRD TIME WITH THE WINDSHIELD GLASS BEING A SPECIAL GLASS CALLED EYESIGHT GLASS WITH SENSORS IN THE ACTUAL GLASS. THE REPAIRS HAD TO BE PERFORMED AT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Visibility, Dec 22, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRACK WAS LOCATED IN THE UPPER MIDDLE SECTION OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE CRACK OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO CANCEL COMPLAINT.*JB
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Dec 20, 2020
WE DEVELOPED TWO SPONTANEOUS CRACKS IN OUR WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, PARKED IN OUR GARAGE. NO DEBRIS HIT THE WINDSHIELD AT ANY TIME. THE CRACKS BEGIN UNDER/AT THE DRIVER SIDE NEAR/UNDER THE WIPER UNIT. (THE CRACKS ESSENTIALLY FORM A WIDE "V" ONE CRACK TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE IS QUITE LONG AND GROWING, THE OTHER IS SHORT - ABOUT 3" NOW ALSO GROWING). THE LOCATION OF THE BEGINNING OF THE CRACK/S IS UNDER THE LEVEL OF THE HOOD OF THE CAR, WHICH WOULD ALSO MAKE IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE CRACK TO BE DUE TO A PEBBLE, GRAVEL, ETC.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Dec 15, 2020
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED AT THE PASSENGER SIDE BOTTOM AS THE CRACK TRAVELED UP THE WINDSHIELD. I DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING HIT IT.
Visibility/wiper, Dec 11, 2020
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY MY GRANDSON ASKED ABOUT A "LINE"IN THE WINDSHIELD. I HAD NOT NOTICED IT BUT THERE WAS A SIX INCH CRACK EXTENDING DOWNWARD FROM THE TOP EDGE. FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE IT WAS OBSCURED BY THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. WITHIN TWO OR THREE DAYS IT HAD CURVED IN AN S SHAPE TO ABOUT EIGHTEEN IN CHES IN LENGTH. NOTHING HAD HIT THE WINDSIELD WHILE DRIVING AND I HAD NOT DRIVEN ON ANY ROUGH ROADS.
Visibility/wiper, Dec 11, 2020
THE DAY I DROVE THE CAR OFF THE LOT, I NOTICED A CHIP ON THE WINDSHIELD RIGHT IN THE LINE OF VIEW THAT I DID NOT SEE DURING THE TEST DRIVE. I TOOK IT TO GET REPAIRED BY A REPUTABLE COMPANY AND THEY NOTICED 4 SEPERATE CHIPS. THEY PERFORMED THE RECOMMENDED REPAIRS AND REPLACED MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WHEN THE WEATHER BECAME COLD IN HOUSTON, I NOTICED A NEW CHIP THAT HAD A CRACK FORM DOWN THE UPPER RIGHT QUADRANT ON THE WINDSHIELD. I THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD PHYSICALLY DAMAGED THE CAR, BUT UPON EXAMINATION THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF SUCH A THING HAVING HAPPENED.
Power train, Visibility/wiper, Dec 11, 2020
ON THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 9TH, 2020 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE FREEWAY AND WAS ON AN INTERCHANGE FROM ONE FREEWAY TO ANOTHER WHEN I SUDDENLY HEARD A 'CRACK'. AS I ARRIVED TO WORK A FEW MINUTES LATER I NOTICED THAT MY WINDSHIELD NOW HAD A LARGE CRACK IN IT. I LOOKED FOR A POINT OF IMPACT THINKING A PROJECTILE MIGHT HAVE HIT IT BUT I DID NOT FIND ONE. AT THAT POINT I REMEMBERED THAT I WAS THE ONLY ONE ON THE INTERCHANGE AT THE TIME AND THAT THERE WAS NO CAR IN FRONT OF ME TO SEND ANY PROJECTILES FLYING BACK. I BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO A FAULTY WINDSHIELD AS THERE WAS NO OTHER CAUSE FOR THE CRACK. ADDITIONALLY, ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT SPUTTERS OR AS IF TRANSMISSION DOES NOT CHANGE GEARS CAUSING A DELAY IN PICK UP AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS LACK OF ACCELERATION.
Visibility/wiper, Dec 8, 2020
WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE.
Visibility, Dec 4, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN HIS DRIVEWAY HE NOTICED THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAD CRACKED FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE ALL THE WAY ACROSS TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND VIRTUALLY STRAIGHT UP THE MIDDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PREMIER SUBARU OF FREMONT (5601 CUSHING PKWY, FREMONT, CA 94538, (510) 319-5500) WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE WINDSHIELD WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Visibility, Dec 1, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MAPLE HILL AUTO GROUP (5622 WEST MAIN STREET KALAMAZOO, MI, 49009, (269) 342-6600) TO BE INSPECTED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE WINDSHIELD WITH A MAGNIFYING LENS AND FOUND A TINY CRACK ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,708.*DT*JB
Visibility/wiper, Nov 30, 2020
WINDSHIELD BROKE WHILE PARKED. RESULTING IN A $1000 COST TO REPLACE AND RECALIBRATE SAFETY CAMERAS. CAR WAS STATIONARY, PARKED IN MY GARAGE. CAR NEVER STRUCK BY STONES OR OTHER DEBRIS. WINDSHIELD WAS LESS THAN 12 MONTHS OLD. CRACK STARTED FROM THE OUTSIDE MOLDING ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD.
Visibility/wiper, Nov 28, 2020
FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE CAR WAS PARKED AND NOT IN MOTION. SPIDER CRACKS RADIATE OUT FROM UNDER THE REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY DAMAGE FROM EXTERNAL SOURCE (I.E. FLYING DEBRIS).
Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, Nov 27, 2020
PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING AND THE WINDSHIELD HAD CRACKED FOR NO REASON AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT.
Visibility, Nov 4, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WITHOUT IMPACT WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE INSURANCE PROVIDER SCHEDULED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,900.
Visibility/wiper, Oct 27, 2020
THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WITH NO EXPLANATION OR IMPACT LEAVING AN 8" LONG CRACK AND NOTHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD TO CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN.
Visibility, Oct 26, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHEN SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND SAW THE WINDSHIELD CRACK SPONTANEOUSLY FROM THE DRIVER SIDE TO THE CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER CHILSON SUBARU LOCATED AT 3443 WI-93 TRUNK, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701, (715) 834-0701, AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED BY THE INSURANCE PROVIDER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE THREE TIMES ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *BF*JB
Visibility/wiper, Oct 12, 2020
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 2 WINDSHIELDS IN 6 MOS. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS MANY DAMAGED WINDSHIELDS. THE OFFENDING INCIDENTS BOTH TOOK PLACE ON THE HIGHWAY.