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.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 30, 2020
I PURCHASED MY 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK ON NOVEMBER 23, 2019. ON FEBRUARY 15, 2020 ON A COLD WINTER MORNING I WAS DRIVIING TO WORK AND TURNED ON THE DEFROST TO HIGH AND THE WINDSHIELD JUST CRACKED. CURRENTLY, THE CRACK HAS TRAVELED FROM END TO END ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE COST TO REPLACE IT IS AROUND $ 800. I FEEL THAT SUBARU NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THIS ISSUE IS OCCURRING WAY TOO OFTEN. IT SEEMS THAT THE WINDSHIELDS ARE TOO THIN. MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE EYESIGHT SYSTEM.
Electrical system, Sep 29, 2020
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN JULY 2019 THE TOURING MODEL IN MAY THE CAR WAS DEAD A TOW COMPANY CAME GOT IT STARTED. THE NEXT DAY DEAD AGAIN THIS TIME IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. I'D HEARD FROM THE TOW GUY A CLASS ACTION SUIT ABOUT THE BATTERY. NOW SEPTEMBER 25 ALL BACKED TO GO FOR A WEEKEND EVENT WITH DOG, DEAD. WE UNPACKED LOADED A DIFFERENT CAR. SUBARU IS SAYING THEY NO NOTHING ABOUT IT AND IT'S PROBABLY MY DRIVING HABITS. THEY ASSUME I DON'T DRIVE MUCH IT'S NOW GOT 17K ON IT. I'M GOING TO BE TRAVELING ALL OVER WITH MY DOG TO SOME AREAS THAT ARE REMOTE. EVERYONE IS LEARNING OF THE ISSUE AN NOW I CAN'T SELL IT IN GOOD FAITH AND IT'S WORTHLESS TO TRADE. EACH TIME IT'S DIED IT'S BEEN IN THE GARAGE.
Electrical system, Sep 29, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2019. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN PARKED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE OR ACCESS THE BATTERY TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUSTIN SUBARU (8100 BURNET ROAD, AUSTIN, TX 78757, (512) 220-0930) AND THE BATTERY AND BODY CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN HOME AND PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A LOANER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 26, 2020
WINDSHIELD ON 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK WITH APPROXIMATELY 10000 MILES CRACKED WITH CRACK EXTENDING INTO THE FIELD OF VISION. WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY, THE WINDSHIELD WAS APPARENTLY HIT BY A SMALL STONE IN THE LOWER LEFT CORNER OF THE WINDSHIELD BELOW THE WIPER CAUSING A VERY SMALL CHIP THAT COULD ONLY BE FELT WITH A FINGERNAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UPON RETURNING, A CRACK HAD SPREAD DOWNWARD TO THE EDGE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND UP AND TO THE LEFT ACROSS THE FIELD OF VISION. UPON INVESTIGATING, WE FOUND MANY REPORTS OF RECENT MODELS OF SUBARU SUV'S EXPERIENCING WINDSHIELD CRACKING, PARTICULARLY IN THIS AREA OF THE WINDSHIELD WITH EITHER A VERY MINOR IMPACT OR EVEN NO IMPACT. A SUBARU TSB WAS ISSUED IN 2015/2016 COVERING THIS PROBLEM BUT IT APPEARS THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED IN MODEL YEARS FROM 2017 TO 2019.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 19, 2020
WINDSHIELD SEEMED TO SPONTANEOUSLY CRACK WHILE DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AT LESS THAN 20 MPH. I HEARD A POP, THOUGH I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD, AND A CRACK ABOUT 22 INCHES LONG IMMEDIATELY APPEARED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD. THE CRACK IS ABOUT HALFWAY UP, AND STARTING ON THE LEFT EDGE. UPON INSPECTION THERE IS A VERY TINY CHIP, ABOUT THE SIZE OF A POPPY SEED, NEAR THE EDGE OF THE WINDSHIELD, BUT NO OTHER EVIDENCE OF THE WINDSHIELD BEING HIT WITH A ROCK OR OTHER OBJECT.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 17, 2020
STOP AT A LIGHT SOME TIMES WHEN THE GREEN LIGHT COME ON AN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT MOVE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE AND NOT ONLY AT RED LIGHTS SOME TIMES WHEN FOLLOWING VEHICLES MY VEHICLE SLOW DOWN AND WHEN THE OTHER VEHICLE MOVE MY ACCELERATE BY HIMSELF
Visibility/wiper, Sep 16, 2020
WINDSHIELD CRACKED TOO EASILY (ON ROAD) FOR A VEHICLE MARKETED FOR "OFFROADS". NO COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUES FOR THE VEHICLE. NO RECALLS OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM SUBARU USA.
Other or unspecified, Sep 15, 2020
HAVE 10,000 MILES ON MY 2019 SUBARU AND HAVE BEEN STRANDED TWICE BECAUSE OF BATTERIE. SUBARU HAVE CHANGED TWO BATTERIES SO FAR
Engine, Sep 15, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ACCELERATE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER LIVERMORE SUBARU LOCATED AT 3600 LAS POSITAS RD, LIVERMORE, CA 94551, (925) 344-5466 HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9.
Visibility, Sep 14, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH, SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND NOTICED A CRACK ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED 3 TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,985.
Electrical system, Sep 10, 2020
THE BATTERY CONTINUALLY DIES ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS JUST A FEW WEEKS AFTER WE PURCHASED IT, BRAND NEW. WE'VE OWNED THE CAR FOR ABOUT A YEAR (AND IT ONLY HAS AROUND 6,000 MILES) AND THE BATTERY HAS DIED 4 TO 5 TIMES. MOST TIMES WE CAN JUMP IT OR THE DEALERSHIP DOES. THIS TIME THE BATTERY IS DEAD AND CANNOT BE JUMPED. THE DEALER REFUSES TO LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE FURTHER, OTHER THAN BY RECHARGING THE BATTERY. WE'RE HOPING TO GET IT REPLACED THIS TIME.
Other or unspecified, Sep 10, 2020
I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE LATE MAY 2019 AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 4 WINDSHIELDS DUE TO CRACKS THAT DEVELOPED FROM BOTH MINOR ROCK STRIKES AND WHEN NOTHING HAS DAMAGED IT.
Engine, Sep 8, 2020
SMELL ANTIFREEZE
Visibility/wiper, Sep 6, 2020
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY DEVELOPED A LARGE CRACK, NECESSITATING A REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTICED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT SINCE THE CRACK WAS ON THE LOWER PART OF THE WINDSHIELD, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE CRACK OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND IT JUST WASN'T NOTICED UNTIL THE CAR WAS IN MOTION.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 2, 2020
WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED. MID WAY UP ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, JUST LIKE HALF THE OUTBACK'S I SEE ON THE ROAD. 2014 AND FORWARD MODEL YEARS PITCHED THE WINDSHIELDS AT A LOWER ANGLE, MAKING THE WINDSHIELD OPENING IN THE BODY LARGER AND MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLEX WHEN THE FRAME RACKS GOING OVER BUMPS. (MAYBE THE SEALANT IS TOO RIGID.)
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Sep 1, 2020
THE CAR WAS PURCHASED CERTIFIED PRE OWNED WITH LESS THAN 20000 MILES. AFTER I GOT MY FIRST CAR WASH NOTICED THOUSANDS OF PIT IN THE WINDOW. THEY HAD IT SUPER COVERED WITH A COMPOUND THE WASH TOOK OFF. NOW FOR NO REASON A HUGE CRAKE WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD! WARRANTY OF COURSE WON'T COVER IT. WHAM!!! $$1000 REPAIR! I HAVE HAD CAR LESS THEN THREE MONTHS.
Other or unspecified, Aug 25, 2020
DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODES. THERE WERE NO CARS AROUND. NO INDICATION OF SOMETHING HITTING IT, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING I HAD A LARGE CARGO ROOF BOX COVERING THE WINDSHIELD. IF SOMETHING DID HIT IT, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN IMPOSSIBLE ANGLE TO CLEAR THE ROOFBOX BUT ALSO NOT MAKE ANY OTHER MARKS ON MY CAR? I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR TWO WEEKS. THANKFULLY HAD THE SUNSHADE CLOSED BECAUSE IF NOT, GLASS WOULD HAVE EXPLODED INTO THE CAR AND ONTO ME DRIVING AS WELL. NOW THE GLASS WAS SPEWED OVER THE INTERSTATE AND I HAVE AN OBVIOUS UNLOCKED ENTRY POINT INTO MY CAR. WHEN IT EXPLODED, IT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST. I THOUGHT I WAS BEING SHOT AT.
Visibility/wiper, Aug 25, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE LOWER PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO CRANK WITHOUT ANY IMPACT. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER ROYAL MOORE SUBARU LOCATED AT 1326 SE ENTERPRISE CIR, HILLSBORO, OR 97123, (503) 640-5660, AND MADE THEM AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,510.
Other or unspecified, Aug 24, 2020
WE BOUGHT OUR 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK IN MAY, 2019. BEFORE WE HAD 1000 MILES, A ROCK HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND CRACKED IT. FIRST REPLACEMENT/RECALIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE GARAGE IN FEBRUARY 2020 WHEN I NOTICED A CRACK ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. A SECOND REPLACEMENT/RECALIBRATION. THIS MORNING (8/24/2020) WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR IN THE PARKING LOT TO RETURN HOME FROM MD VA I NOTICED MY THIRD CRACKED WINDSHIELD. I WILL BE REPLACING IT SOON. I HAVE COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE THROUGH GEICO, SO I HAVE NO OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES, BUT I BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING MUST BE LACKING IN THE DESIGN OR QUALITY OF THE WINDSHIELD TO HAVE IT CRACK THREE TIMES IN 15 MONTHS.
Other or unspecified, Aug 22, 2020
FRONT 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.
Electrical system, Aug 21, 2020
THE BATTERY DIES CONSTANTLY. I'VE HAD IT FOR JUST OVER A YEAR AND THE BATTERY HAS FAILED 4 TIMES.
Visibility/wiper, Aug 21, 2020
I HAD MY WINDSHIELD REPLACED IN MARCH 2019. GOT A ROCK CHIP IN THE REPLACED WINDSHIELD FIXED UNDER THE WARRANTY PROGRAM THROUGH SUBARU. THREE DAYS LATER I COME OUT AND THE FIXED CHIP SPREAD A FOOT ACROSS MY WINDSHIELD AND IS RAPIDLY GROWING. SUBARU IS NOT TAKING OWNERSHIP OF WEAK/FAULTY GLASS AND THE FRAME THAT THE WINDSHIELD IS INSTALLED INTO. I HAVE HAD TWO OTHER VEHICLES FOR OVER TEN YEARS THAT NEVER HAD A CRACKED WINDSHIELD, LET ALONE A ROCK CHIP THAT VIOLENTLY SPREADS. I DID NOT PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE TO SPEND $1000+ ON A REPLACEMENT EVERY YEAR.
Visibility/wiper, Aug 19, 2020
CRACKED WINDSHIELD STARTING AT THE DRIVER'S SIDE EDGE AND CONTINUING OVER 50% OF THE WINDSHIELD HORIZONTALLY. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY DURING THIS TIME.
Electrical system, Aug 18, 2020
WHILE CAMPING IN A SEMI-REMOTE LOCATION, OUR BATTERY DIED, REQUIRING A LENGTHY PROCESS TO GET A JUMP START. THE ONLY DRAW ON THE BATTERY HAD BEEN MODERATE USE OF THE LJFTGATE THE EVENING BEFORE. ADDITIONAL EXPENSES INVOLVED A HOTEL STAY AND PURCHASE OF A JUMP BATTERY FOR PEACE OF MIND FOR THE REST OF OUR TRIP. WE DID HAVE TO USE THE JUMP BATTERY DURING THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS TO BE ABLE TO START THE CAR IN THE MORNING.
Electrical system, Aug 17, 2020
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START IT WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT IN MY GARAGE AND WAS NOT DRIVEN FOR PAST 48 HOURS. 2ND TME THIS HAS HAPPENED. DEALERSHIP SAYS COULD NOT DETECT ANY PROBLEM FIRST TIME I BROUGHT IT IN TO THEM. THE LIGHTS ON THE CAR DO NOT WORK EITHER. NOTHING WORKS ON CAR TODAY. CAR HAS 13, 000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS A 2019 OUTBACK. VEHICLE IS STATIONARY PARKED IN MY GARAGE.