NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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1,033 reports117,089 miles · Dec 1, 2020
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MAPLE HILL AUTO GROUP (5622 WEST MAIN STREET KALAMAZOO, MI, 49009, (269) 342-6600) TO BE INSPECTED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE WINDSHIELD WITH A MAGNIFYING LENS AND FO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MAPLE HILL AUTO GROUP (5622 WEST MAIN STREET KALAMAZOO, MI, 49009, (269) 342-6600) TO BE INSPECTED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE WINDSHIELD WITH A MAGNIFYING LENS AND FOUND A TINY CRACK ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,708.*DT*JB
NHTSA ODI #11377329
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2020
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WINDSHIELD BROKE WHILE PARKED. RESULTING IN A $1000 COST TO REPLACE AND RECALIBRATE SAFETY CAMERAS. CAR WAS STATIONARY, PARKED IN MY GARAGE. CAR NEVER STRUCK BY STONES OR OTHER DEBRIS. WINDSHIELD WAS LESS THAN 12 MONTHS OLD. CRACK STARTED FROM THE OUTSIDE MOLDING ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA ODI #11377116
22,000 miles · Nov 28, 2020
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FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE CAR WAS PARKED AND NOT IN MOTION. SPIDER CRACKS RADIATE OUT FROM UNDER THE REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY DAMAGE FROM EXTERNAL SOURCE (I.E. FLYING DEBRIS).
NHTSA ODI #11376853
5,000 miles · Nov 28, 2020
Unknown Or Other
I BOUGHT A CERTIFIED SUBARU OUTBACK 2019 IN FEBRUARY 2020 WITH 4500 ODOMETERS READING. WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY ON MARCH 15, 2020, A TINY STONE HIT ON MY WINDSHIELD AND CRACKED MY WINDSHIELD. I REPLACED IT ON JUNE 17, 2020 WHICH COST ME $960.
NHTSA ODI #11376828
4,400 miles · Nov 27, 2020
Electrical System
I PURCHASED THIS PRE-OWNED (BY THE DEALERSHIP) 2019 OUTBACK BOUGHT FROM RAMSEY SUBARU, NJ IN MAY 2020 WITH 3366 TOTAL MILEAGE. IN THE 6 MONTHS SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, IT HAS FAILED TO START TWICE, ONCE REQUIRING TOWING TO THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER AND ONCE REQUIRING A JUMP START. I AM NOW QUITE CONCERNED ABOUT WIFE AND…
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I PURCHASED THIS PRE-OWNED (BY THE DEALERSHIP) 2019 OUTBACK BOUGHT FROM RAMSEY SUBARU, NJ IN MAY 2020 WITH 3366 TOTAL MILEAGE. IN THE 6 MONTHS SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, IT HAS FAILED TO START TWICE, ONCE REQUIRING TOWING TO THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER AND ONCE REQUIRING A JUMP START. I AM NOW QUITE CONCERNED ABOUT WIFE AND KIDS BEING STRANDED.
NHTSA ODI #11376660
35,800 miles · Nov 27, 2020
Unknown Or Other
WINDSHIELD CRACKED ON ITS OWN (CLEARLY NO POINT OF IMPACT). STARTED AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD, ABOUT 3 INCHES TO THE RIGHT (PASSANGER) SIDE OF THE MIDLINE. PROPAGATED THROUHGOUT THE WHOLE WINDSHIELD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #11376536
29,000 miles · Nov 27, 2020
Unknown Or Other
DRIVER'S SIDE VENT WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT IMPACT ON 10/31/2020 WHILE IN TRANSIT SOUTHBOUND ON ROUTE 28 NEAR HIGHLANDS PARK BRIDGE NEAR PITTSBURGH, PA., MOVING AT APPROX. 55MPH. DRIVER'S SIDE WAS FACING TOWARDS A RIVER SEPARATED FROM NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC BY AN APPROX. 40 FOOT DROP. NO TRAFFIC WAS IN FRONT/BEHIND/TO THE PASSENGER'…
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DRIVER'S SIDE VENT WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT IMPACT ON 10/31/2020 WHILE IN TRANSIT SOUTHBOUND ON ROUTE 28 NEAR HIGHLANDS PARK BRIDGE NEAR PITTSBURGH, PA., MOVING AT APPROX. 55MPH. DRIVER'S SIDE WAS FACING TOWARDS A RIVER SEPARATED FROM NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC BY AN APPROX. 40 FOOT DROP. NO TRAFFIC WAS IN FRONT/BEHIND/TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AT THE TIME.
NHTSA ODI #11376525
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2020
Unknown Or Other
I JUST EXPERIENCED MY SECOND WINDSHIELD BREAKAGE AND WAS NOT HIT BY A ROCK, OBJECT, ETC. BOTH TIMES I WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE (I95 IN FLORIDA). THE FIRST TIME (2019) WAS MID AFTERNOON, LOW TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE MOST RECENT TIME (NOV 2020) WAS APPROX 5:45AM ON INTERSTATE 95 NORTH HEADED TO WORK. THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC IN EITHER…
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I JUST EXPERIENCED MY SECOND WINDSHIELD BREAKAGE AND WAS NOT HIT BY A ROCK, OBJECT, ETC. BOTH TIMES I WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE (I95 IN FLORIDA). THE FIRST TIME (2019) WAS MID AFTERNOON, LOW TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE MOST RECENT TIME (NOV 2020) WAS APPROX 5:45AM ON INTERSTATE 95 NORTH HEADED TO WORK. THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC IN EITHER DIRECTION FOR MILES.
NHTSA ODI #11376511
6,000 miles · Nov 27, 2020
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PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING AND THE WINDSHIELD HAD CRACKED FOR NO REASON AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT.
NHTSA ODI #11376498
17,000 miles · Nov 23, 2020
Electrical System
AFTER 1.5 YEAR OWNERSHIP OF NEW 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK, NOW HAS 17,000 MILES, BATTERY DIED. CAR STARTED FINE IN THE MORNING, DROVE TO RESTAURANT FOR BREAKFAST, CAME OUT AFTER EATING, CAR DIDN'T START. CALLED SUBARU FOR JUMP START. THE FOLLOWING DAY, TOOK CAR TO SUBARU DEALER; BATTERY TESTED NORMAL.
NHTSA ODI #11375935
Official recalls
3Jul 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.
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.
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 ↗
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