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
1,034 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Feb 15, 2021
SINCE MAY OF 2019 WE HAVE HAD THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED AND EYESIGHT CALIBRATED 5 TIMES. WE DRIVE THE SAME ROUTE WITH BOTH VEHICLES (OTHER IS NOT SUBARU) AND NO DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE FOR AT LEAST 6 YEARS NOW.
Electrical system, Feb 15, 2021
THE CAR FREQUENTLY DOES NOT START WHEN FOLLOWING CONDITIONS OCCUR: 1) FEW DAYS OF NON-USE, 2) AFTER SEVERAL SHORT DRIVES, AND, 3) HATCH IS KEPT OPEN FOR 2-3 HOURS. THE ISSUE WAS FIRST NOTICED 8 MONTHS AFTER THE START OF THE LEASE. SINCE THEN, IT HAS OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY. THE CAR NEEDS TO BE JUMP STARTED SUGGESTING THE BATTERY IS DRAINED. I HAVE MENTIONED THIS ISSUE TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND FEW MONTHS BACK THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY UNDER WARRANTY. THE ISSUE HAS STARTED AGAIN.
Steering, Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, Feb 14, 2021
I REQUESTED MANY TIMES TO HAVE OUR CAR CHECKED FOR NHSTA CAMPAIGN : 19V493000. THE DEALERSHIP SAID OUR CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT CASE. OUR LANE ASSIST WAS TOO AGGRESSIVE FROM THE FIRST DAY WE DROVE THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE STEERING WAS SPEED SENSITIVE AND WE WERE DRIVING TOO FAST. WE EXPLAINED THAT WE COULD NOT KEEP THE CAR IN THE LANE WHEN DRIVING OVER 40 MPH. IN THE FIRST 24 MONTHS WE CARRIED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP 20 TO 30 TIMES FOR THE UNSAFE STEERING ISSUE. TWENTY FOUR MONTHS LATER WE HAD A ROCK CHIP THE WINDSHIELD AND THE CHIP RAN INTO 3 CRACKS EACH OVER 8 INCHES LONG THAT AFTERNOON WHILE THE CAR WAS IN OUR HOME GARAGE. AFTER WE PAID A $500.00 DEDUCTIBLE AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD , THE CAR DROVE BETTER. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED, ALL THE SENSORS ON THE TAIL GATE HAVE BEEN, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOULD STICK 1/2 UP, AND MANY OTHER PROBLEMS. A SCAN OF THE CAR SHOWS 10 MODULES FAILED WITH MANY ACTIVE CODES. THE CODES ARE THE SAME AS BEFORE THE THIRD BATTERY WAS INSTALLED. MANY OF THE CODES ARE SAFETY ISSUES.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Feb 12, 2021
BATTERY TOTALLY DEAD UPON ENTERING AND ATTEMPTING TO START. WINDSCREEN COMMENCED TO CRACK WHILE TRAVELING.
Electrical system, Feb 11, 2021
WE PURCHASED OUR 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK BRAND NEW. WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL 1.5 YEARS INTO THE PURCHASE. WE HAVE APPROX 8,800 MILES ON IT AND NOW EVERY TIME WE GO TO DRIVE IT, THE BATTERY IS DEAD. DEALER HAS TESTED THE BATTERY TWICE AND SAYS IT IS FINE AND THAT WE NEED TO KEEP THE CAR PLUGGED IN TO A BATTERY TENDER. EVEN THOUGH WE DRIVE IT A FEW TIMES A WEEK, INCLUDING ON THE HIGHWAY.
Visibility, Feb 10, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE CARPORT OF HER RESIDENCE, SHE NOTICED A VERTICAL CRACK FROM TOP TO BOTTOM IN THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,600
Electrical system, Feb 10, 2021
BATTERY'S KEEP DISCHARGING. IN DEALERSHIP FOR THE SECOND TIME WITH DEAD BATTERY. LAST BATTERY IS ONLY 1.3 METS OLD. DEALERSHIP SAYS TO HAVE CAR TOWED AND NOT CHARGE BATTERY SO THEY CAN TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEM. READ ABOUT THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND TO CONTACT NTHSA.
Electrical system, Feb 10, 2021
BATTERY ON VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY AND CONSISTENTLY LOSING CHARGE. JUST REPLACED 2ND REPLACEMENT BATTERY. VEHICLE HAS LESS THE 5000 MILES. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED REMOTE STARTER THAT THEY STATED WAS CAUSING EXCESS DRAW ON BATTERY SO IN NOVEMBER THEY DISCONNECTED IT. THREE MONTHS LATER, THEY JUST REPLACED 2ND BATTERY.
Electrical system, Feb 8, 2021
BATTERY DRAINED WHILE PARKED AND HAD TO BE JUMPED LESS THAN TWO YEARS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. ALSO, REAR TAILGATE IS NOT OPENING PROPERLY.
Electrical system, Feb 8, 2021
WOKE UP THIS MORNING AND THE REAR DOOR WAS OPEN AND THE CAR WOULDN'T START. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE BATTERY FAILED FOR SEEMINGLY NO REASON AND THE 1ST TIME THE REAR DOOR WAS OPEN. CAR WAS PARKED AND HADN'T BEEN STARTED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS.
Electrical system, Feb 6, 2021
PURCHASED CAR IN DEC 2020 AND BATTERY HAS DRAINED TWICE AND NEEDED TO BE JUMPED JUST FROM HAVING DOORS OPEN TO PACK AND CLEAN THE VEHICLE.
Electrical system, Feb 1, 2021
VEHICLE HAS BEEN DEAD ON 4+ OCCASIONS. STATIONARY, IN GARAGE. VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AS LITTLE AS ONCE PER WEEK AT TIMES BUT THE BATTERY OR ELECTRIC DRAW HAS CAUSED THE CAR TO FAIL IN AS LITTLE AS A COUPLE DAYS OR EVEN TRUNK BEING OPEN FOR 15-20MIN. I'VE HAD TO TOW THIS VEHICLE 3TIMES FOR SERVICE. DEALER IS BRUSHING THIS OFF WITHOUT RESPONSIBILITY. SAYING THE CAR HAS TO BE DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN 20MINUTES TO RECEIVE FULL CHARGE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAS A NUMBER OF ELECTRONICS THAT REQUIRE THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN MORE. THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THE BATTERY UNLESS IT CHECKS BAD. THE ISSUE IS AN ELECTRICAL DRAW. MOST LIKELY SEEMS RELATED TO THE REAR HATCH. BATTERY SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH A LARGER CAPACITY AND THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED AND DIAGNOSED FOR ELECTRICAL DRAW FAILURES.
Electrical system, Jan 25, 2021
BATTERY DEAD WITH NO EXPLANATION. COLD OUTSIDE (17 DEG F), CAR NOT DRIVEN FOR 2 DAYS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START. CAR WAS DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS ON FRIDAY, WOULD NOT START ON MONDAY.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 25, 2021, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARALLEL PARKING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A POWER POLE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE LURGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED INJURIES, FIRE, OR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE SIDE PANEL, BUMPER AND LIGHTS WERE DAMAGED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Visibility/wiper, Forward collision avoidance, Jan 22, 2021
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND MY WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED AT THE TOP MIDDLE EDGE AND SHOT DOWN ALMOST HALFWAY ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. A ROCK ON ANY OTHER OBJECT DID NOT HIT MY WINDSHIELD. IT JUST SIMPLY BROKE SPONTANEOUSLY. DUE TO THIS BREAK THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSOR IS NOW FAILING AND WARNING ME TO GET MY CAR SERVICE. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED THROUGH OTHER COMPLAINS AND EXISTING LAWSUITS.
Lane departure, Jan 22, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LANE DEPARTURE ASSIST SWITCHED THE VEHICLE FROM ONE LANE TO ANOTHER LANE INDEPENDENTLY AND IN AN AGGRESSIVE MANNER WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRANDON TOMES SUBARU (1100 S. CENTRAL EXPY, MCKINNEY, TX 75070) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULT WAS NOT DISCLOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SPEED SENSITIVE AND THAT HE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE TOO FAST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER FOR THE SAME FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES AND THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION FOR THE ISSUES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED SEVERAL CASES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3. *BF..
Air bags, Engine, Jan 20, 2021, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED HIS VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED HIS WIFE (SEATED AT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT) SUSTAINED 2 FRACTURED RIBS, 2 FRACTURED VIBRATES AND HAD SURGERY ON HER BOTH LUNGS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE INSURANCE DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TOW LOT. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000.
Visibility/wiper, Jan 19, 2021
THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND NEEDED A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT.
Electrical system, Engine, Jan 18, 2021
WE HAD AN ONCOLOGY APPOINTMENT, PARKED AS NORMAL. AFTER THE VISIT ABOUT 90 MINUTES LATER, WE ATTEMPT TO DRIVE HOME AND THE CAR WOULDN'T START, HORN WON'T BLOW AND WE'RE PRESENTLY AWAITING A JUMP FROM AAA. THE CAR WAS UNDRIVEABLE AS NO SYSTEMS WORKED WITHOUT THE BATTERY.
Visibility/wiper, Forward collision avoidance, Jan 18, 2021
FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. CRACK IS IN PASSENGER SIDE EXTENDING FROM SIDE ACROSS AND CURVING UP. HAD SEVERAL WINDSHIELD REPAIRS NEAR CENTER OF GLASS BEFORE. MILEAGE IS JUST UNDER 34,000 MILES.
Electrical system, Jan 14, 2021
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL BATTERY ISSUES. NOW SOMETHING IS CAUSING THE KEY FOB TO STOP WORKING, DOME LIGHTS WON'T TURN ON AND TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS DON'T WORK. IT'S BEEN FIXED ONCE BY SUBARU AND BROKE AGAIN WITHIN A WEEK. THEY SAID IT HAD TO DO WITH A FUSE IN THE COMPUTER BIU OR SOMETHING BUT THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND SUBARU WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE HAS HAD PROBLEMS SINCE WE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. CURRENTLY HAS 29K BUT STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY WITHIN WEEKS OF PURCHASE.
Visibility, Jan 14, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A CRACK ON THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THE CRACK WAS NOT CAUSED BY AN IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,702.
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.