IllustrationI WENT TO DRIVE MY CAR AND NOTICED A LARGE WINDSHIELD CRACK THAT IS GETTING LARGER. THERE WAS NO TRAUMA OR EVENT THAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN.
2019 Subaru Outback
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Outback years
Owner complaints for the 2019 Subaru Outback are substantially higher than the model-year median of 207.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Outback years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
3730–25K
7725–50K
1050–75K
575–100K
4100–150K
0150K+
469 reports with mileage · 564 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 363 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility/wiper. Review the 326 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 63 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
24 crash reports2 fire reports12 injury reports
What owners actually said
1,033 reportsFRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED ON ITS OWN LAST SATURDAY (4/3/21) WHILE PARKED OUTSIDE MY BUSINESS. NO SIGNS OF ANY DAMAGE ELSEWHERE ON THE VEHICLE AND NONE OF MY EMPLOYEES SAW ANYONE NEAR MY CAR.*DT
VEHICLE PURCHASED Q2 2020. BATTERY HAS COMPLETELY DISCHARGED TWICE DESPITE NOTHING BEING LEFT ON AND VEHICLE IN CONSTANT USE. BATTERY JUMP STARTER UNABLE TO DETECT ANY VOLTAGE AND COULD NOT JUMP BATTERY.
WINDSHIELD CRACK THAT STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE OF WINDSHIELD. I LITERALLY WOKE UP TO A CRACK THAT DEVELOPED OVERNIGHT AFTER A REGULAR COLD NIGHT IN RENO NV. THE CRACK CONTINUED GROWING SINCE THEN. I HAVE NEVER OWN A VEHICLE THAT HAS CRACKED ITS WINDSHIELD JUST BECAUSE IT IS A COLD NIGHT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT WHEN …
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WINDSHIELD CRACK THAT STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE OF WINDSHIELD. I LITERALLY WOKE UP TO A CRACK THAT DEVELOPED OVERNIGHT AFTER A REGULAR COLD NIGHT IN RENO NV. THE CRACK CONTINUED GROWING SINCE THEN. I HAVE NEVER OWN A VEHICLE THAT HAS CRACKED ITS WINDSHIELD JUST BECAUSE IT IS A COLD NIGHT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT WHEN CRACK DEVELOPED.
REAR HATCH DOOR BEING OPENED DRAINED BATTERY TO THE POINT WHERE THE CAR HAD TO BE JUMP STARTED. THE REAR HATCH WAS ONLY OPEN FOR ABOUT FIVE HOURS WITH NO LIGHTS OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ON. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT JUMP STARTING IT UNTIL A NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 30,000 MILES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS VEHICLE WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY, WITHOUT IMPACT A CRACK DEVELOPED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS VEHICLE WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY, WITHOUT IMPACT A CRACK DEVELOPED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000. INVALID VIN.
MY WINDSHIELD SEEMS TO CRACK/CHIP UNREASONABLY EASY. THE FIRST CRACK WAS A FEW WEEKS AGO. I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING HIT IT. IT JSUT STARTED CRACK. THIS MORNING, I GOT ANOTHER CHIP AND IT'S NOW SPREADING ALSO. I NOW HAVE TWO CRACKS IN MY WINDSHIELD AND NUMEROUS CHIPS!
COMPLETELY DEAD BATTERY WHEN GOING OUTSIDE TO START THE CAR. REMOTE NOT ABLE TO OPEN LOCKED CAR - ALL FUNCTIONS OFF BEFORE LAST ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THIS 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK HAS 5800 MILES ON IT AND HAS HAD TO HAVE THE BATTERY RECHARGED 3 TIMES OVER THE LAST 8 MONTHS OR SO - THE LAST 2 TIMES BEING 1 WEEK APART. THE CAR IS PARKED IN …
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COMPLETELY DEAD BATTERY WHEN GOING OUTSIDE TO START THE CAR. REMOTE NOT ABLE TO OPEN LOCKED CAR - ALL FUNCTIONS OFF BEFORE LAST ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THIS 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK HAS 5800 MILES ON IT AND HAS HAD TO HAVE THE BATTERY RECHARGED 3 TIMES OVER THE LAST 8 MONTHS OR SO - THE LAST 2 TIMES BEING 1 WEEK APART. THE CAR IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 40' THIS TIME OF YEAR.
SPONTANEOUS CRACK IN WINDSHIELD NOTICED AND REPORTED TO SUBARU ON 9/13/19. I WAS DRIVING IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. NO VEHICLES NEAR ME WHEN I HEARD A "POP". VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW 8/24/19.
SPONTANEOUS CRACK IN MY WINDSHIELD. NO IMPACT EVERY NOTICED. I NOTICED WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT DUSK AND USED MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO CLEAR RAIN. I SAW A GLISTEN AT THE BOTTOM AND WAS SURPRISED TO SEE A CRACK.
Official recalls
321V587000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Jul 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
20V218000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Apr 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
19V493000 · Structure
Jun 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.