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2019 Subaru Outback: recalls and problems

3 recalls and 1,034 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

3recalls
1,034complaints
24crashes reported
2fires reported
18injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System362 · 35%
  • Visibility/Wiper326 · 32%
  • Unknown Or Other204 · 20%
  • Visibility63 · 6%
  • Engine39 · 4%
  • Steering36 · 3%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance36 · 3%
  • Structure27 · 3%
  • Vehicle Speed Control26 · 3%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System23 · 2%

What owners report

Steering

Subaru has a tsb for a steering rack pinion rattle noise problem front end rattle, subaru refused to repair it

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other

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

Service Brakes,Fuel/Propulsion SystemCrash

My complaint/safety issue is that while i was in my 2019 subaru outback, i experienced unintentional acceleration. while waiting for the large chain-link fence at my storage unit to open, the outback raced into the gate! i had one foot on the brake waiting for the gate, then i stomped the pedal with both feet, and i held that position while the car smashed through the gate. this happened in july of 2021. i don't

Visibility

The contact owns a 2019 subaru outback. the contact stated that while driving at 70 mph the front windshield cracked approximately 6 inches from the heat sensor, no warning lights were illuminated. the local dealer was contacted however the vehicle was not diagnosed as the contact was advised that the vehicles vin was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2019 Subaru Outback SW AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Outback. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.