https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Subaru Outback. en-us Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:03:24 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2178425 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle hesitated and almost stalled. The failure was intermittent but caused the vehicle to stall on several occasions. The check engine warning light and the low oil pressure warning lights recently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2178426 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle hesitated and almost stalled. The failure was intermittent but caused the vehicle to stall on several occasions. The check engine warning light and the low oil pressure warning lights recently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2178579 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 1.) Lane departure is not operating until way over the line on right side of vehicle. 2.) Collision Warning is going off regularly with no cars in front or behind. Randomly goes off. This makes it impossible to use the Automatic Emergency Braking feature if it went off in the middle of the freeway which would cause a wreck. 3.) Blind Spot warning goes off on driver side when there is no car there https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2178580 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 1.) Lane departure is not operating until way over the line on right side of vehicle. 2.) Collision Warning is going off regularly with no cars in front or behind. Randomly goes off. This makes it impossible to use the Automatic Emergency Braking feature if it went off in the middle of the freeway which would cause a wreck. 3.) Blind Spot warning goes off on driver side when there is no car there https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2178581 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 1.) Lane departure is not operating until way over the line on right side of vehicle. 2.) Collision Warning is going off regularly with no cars in front or behind. Randomly goes off. This makes it impossible to use the Automatic Emergency Braking feature if it went off in the middle of the freeway which would cause a wreck. 3.) Blind Spot warning goes off on driver side when there is no car there https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2178617 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 1.) Eyesight constantly turns off on a whim. No reason or rhyme to it but just turns off. Meaning none of my "safety" systems (lane departure, crash avoidance, emergency braking, lane keeping assistance, collision warnings, collision braking) are functioning. Then it turns on when it decides it wants to turns back on after awhile but will happen in the middle of a 30+mile drive. When has this https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2178618 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 1.) Eyesight constantly turns off on a whim. No reason or rhyme to it but just turns off. Meaning none of my "safety" systems (lane departure, crash avoidance, emergency braking, lane keeping assistance, collision warnings, collision braking) are functioning. Then it turns on when it decides it wants to turns back on after awhile but will happen in the middle of a 30+mile drive. When has this https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2178619 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 1.) Eyesight constantly turns off on a whim. No reason or rhyme to it but just turns off. Meaning none of my "safety" systems (lane departure, crash avoidance, emergency braking, lane keeping assistance, collision warnings, collision braking) are functioning. Then it turns on when it decides it wants to turns back on after awhile but will happen in the middle of a 30+mile drive. When has this https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2178166 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The STARLINK touchscreen display on my 2018 Subaru Outback has experienced progressive delamination — a separation of the screen's protective layer from the display panel — resulting in large, spreading opaque blotches that obscure significant portions of the screen. This is a known manufacturing defect that Subaru of America acknowledged through the issuance of a Technical Service Bulletin and an https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2176939 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My front windshield started to crack. Nothing hit it, It looks like a smal; stress crack. When I bought th ecar Subaru assured me they fixed the windshield cracking lawsuit issue. Well, it started cracking. The dealer denied even they had lawsuit for the front windshield. And the ywill not fix this windshield. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2176940 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My front windshield started to crack. Nothing hit it, It looks like a smal; stress crack. When I bought th ecar Subaru assured me they fixed the windshield cracking lawsuit issue. Well, it started cracking. The dealer denied even they had lawsuit for the front windshield. And the ywill not fix this windshield. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2176941 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My front windshield started to crack. Nothing hit it, It looks like a smal; stress crack. When I bought th ecar Subaru assured me they fixed the windshield cracking lawsuit issue. Well, it started cracking. The dealer denied even they had lawsuit for the front windshield. And the ywill not fix this windshield. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2176897 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT No warning lamps or messages. A driver in a pickup truck behind me came up close and signaled me to pull over. He got out of his truck, ran up to my window and yelled to me "get out of your car, it is on fire". I was completely unaware of any problem. I got out and could see fire coming from under the front of the car. We moved away and he called 911. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2176825 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT We are having issues with the RAB, lane departure, collision assistance and other warning lights just randomly coming on. We put it to the dealer and they said it was a problem with a dead fob. They returned it to us and the first day back on the road it did it again. When it left the dealer after being "fixed" before it had 14625 miles on it. I also have a picture of when we were going 71 mile https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2176826 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT We are having issues with the RAB, lane departure, collision assistance and other warning lights just randomly coming on. We put it to the dealer and they said it was a problem with a dead fob. They returned it to us and the first day back on the road it did it again. When it left the dealer after being "fixed" before it had 14625 miles on it. I also have a picture of when we were going 71 mile https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2176827 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT We are having issues with the RAB, lane departure, collision assistance and other warning lights just randomly coming on. We put it to the dealer and they said it was a problem with a dead fob. They returned it to us and the first day back on the road it did it again. When it left the dealer after being "fixed" before it had 14625 miles on it. I also have a picture of when we were going 71 mile https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2176562 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My 2016 Outback 2.5L model experienced an exhaust noise and/or odor coming from cracks at the bellows section of the front exhaust pipe which includes the catalytic converter. It was diagnosed as leak occurring at the front exhaust pipe. Quoted repair for replacement part only is $2700 plus $1000 labor to repair. Upon investigation, it was discovered that Subaru Recall WUJ-95 with subject Exhaust https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2176759 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Today 13 Feb 2026, around 3pm I was following traffic it was slow (5 miles an hour) and the traffic light turned red so I pushed on my brake to stop the car and it surged forward I pushed down on the brake again and the my vehicle stopped. Lucy I was travel a couple car lengths behind the vehicle in front of me or we would have ran into his back bumper. This is the second time this year this https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2176750 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hood became unlatched while driving. Significant vehicle damage to hood, windshield and roof. No other vehicles involved or bodily injuries. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2176199 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT airbag light is on. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2174904 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Failure of front subassembly while driving. Car pulled hard to right while driving. Scary and dangerous. Inspection showed severe rust has eaten thru the metal. Car inoperable. Research shows it is a known problem. Recall required immediately, THANK YOU https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2173770 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Brake light comes on while driving and power steering also locks up.. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2173646 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact's sister owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the hood unlatched, flew open, and struck the windshield, causing the windshield to shatter. The driver was able to pull over to the side of the road. It was unknown whether the driver was able to close the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the driver was provided a loaner vehicle. The ve https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2171511 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that when driving approximately 30- 40 MPH, veering off the highway, the vehicle suddenly lost power, but had immediately regained power. The failure had occurred 3 - 4 times total. The last time it occurred, the vehicle took a bit longer to regain power. After pulling into the desired parking lot, the contact checked the battery. When tou https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2171363 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT On December 28, 2025, my 2020 Subaru Outback lost the ability to engage any gear (Drive, Reverse, or otherwise) while maneuvering at low speed to make a U-turn. The vehicle became inoperable immediately and was towed to the dealer. The dealer confirmed via text and written estimate that there was no external damage, the failure was internal to the CVT transmission, and the transmission requires r https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2170846 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle caught fire while driving along the interstate. It's a total loss. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2170317 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am reporting a safety-related defect involving the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) on my 2020 Subaru Outback with approximately 20,480 miles. Multiple SRS and occupant detection system warning lights illuminated. Dealer diagnostics showed multiple SRS-related faults including airbag ECU malfunction, occupant detection sensor communication failures (lost communication/mismatch), and SRS powe https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2169834 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT January 25th, 2026 13:30 I was coming to a stop at an intersection with my foot on the brake pedal when suddenly my vehicle lurched forward potentially causing rear end collision with the truck in front of me that was stopped at the red light. My vehicle finally came to a stop when I pressed hard on the brake pedal. This problem happened today, so I have not reproduced it. I have not had it check https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2169835 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT January 25th, 2026 13:30 I was coming to a stop at an intersection with my foot on the brake pedal when suddenly my vehicle lurched forward potentially causing rear end collision with the truck in front of me that was stopped at the red light. My vehicle finally came to a stop when I pressed hard on the brake pedal. This problem happened today, so I have not reproduced it. I have not had it check https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-outback#complaint-2169179 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Tumble Generator Valve (TGV) assembly within the intake manifold failed on my 2019 Subaru Outback at only 48,000 miles causing catastrophic engine failure. This is a critical engine component that is expected to last significantly longer than the vehicle's current low mileage. The premature failure of this part triggers engine warning lights and disables key driver-assist safety features (such