2019 Subaru Outback: recalls and problems
3 recalls and 1,036 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.
Most common problems
What owners report
Subaru outback 2019 - transmission cvt and clutch failed at 6 years 103,000 miles. transmission slipped while driving (safety issues) and also clutch lurched/jumped (safety issue) when shifting eg reverse to drive. common issue for 2010-2018 in manufacturers tsb. my car is 2019, and this was not included per dealer, cost $8000 for rebuilt transmission form dealer. subaru claimed no responsibility as normal wear
The contact owns a 2019 subaru outback. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the battery was replaced, but the failure persisted the following day. the contact associated the failure with the data communication module. the manufacturer was notified of the failure by email. the failure mileage was approximately 156,000.
Subaru has a tsb for a steering rack pinion rattle noise problem front end rattle, subaru refused to repair it
The starlink infotainment touchscreen in my 2019 subaru outback touring has progressively failed. visible bubbles have formed under the glass, consistent with screen delamination. the screen registers phantom inputs on its own without being touched ("ghost touch"), changing settings, and interrupting functions while the vehicle is being driven. the touchscreen has now become completely unresponsive to actual touch in
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Subaru Outback SW AWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Outback. Last refreshed 2026-11-15.