895 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Visibility/Wiper · verdict AVOID 18/100
“From when we purchased this car new until the day we traded it. There were many times on the freeway at 60-65 MPH that you would need to move over a couple of lanes and went to wide open throttle and the car would simply do nothing for 1 to 2 seconds. I recently learned that in 22' Subaru had a software update to rectify this issue. Meaning there are plenty of Subaru owners who are driving around in cars that pu”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Subaru Outback owner
“The driver’s power-seat lift motor failed intermittently, leaving the seat stuck in its lowest position. The component remains installed in the vehicle and is available for inspection. The seat could not be raised high enough for my wife to obtain adequate forward visibility, making the vehicle unsafe for her to drive. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes. Quan”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Subaru Outback owner
“The warning lights on our 2020 Subaru Outback have lit intermittently for the past 2 years. When bringing the vehicle into the dealer for service and oil changes, this was reported. Recently the TPMS light began to light intermittently. Tire pressure was checked and adjusted but the problem persisted. When we brought the vehicle in for service, it turned out that all tire pressure sensors needed to be replaced BUT th”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Subaru Outback owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2020 | Back Over Prevention:Display Function | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with "high" grade and "mid" grade multimedia navigation. The August 2020 over-the-air software update may have timed out wi |
| 09/12/2021 | Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain |
| 29/07/2021 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump SAFETY | 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 |
| 18/09/2019 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Outback and Legacy vehicles. The brake pedal mounting bracket may have a missing or insufficiently tightened bolt. |
| 08/07/2022 | Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely |
| 22/03/2024 | Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front pa |
On the federal record it scores 18/100: 895 owner complaints (149.17 per year on the road) and 6 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Visibility/Wiper, with 313 of 887 categorised reports.
The 2020 Subaru Outback scored 18/100 on the federal record.