Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Subaru Outback has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20-25 MP... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I was told by the dealer that my 2019 Outback had a cam carrier oil leak. At the time, my car had 5... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My name is [XXX] [XXX] Phone Number: [XXX] My complaint is with Subaru of America, 1 Subaru Drive, ... |
| Feb 28, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have had 3 dead battery issues with this car. Something is draining the battery while the car is o... |
| May 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The car got stuck in 1st gear and shortly after a fire began between the engine and transmission. Th... |
| Jun 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Travelling on the freeway and tapped brakes to disengage the adaptive cruise control due to slowing ... |
| Jan 21, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Sudden Acceleration Defect has occurred several times with last incident Friday 21Jan2022. Each time... |
| Sep 7, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Chain slippage according to Subaru Repair Service. They can't really give an reasonings as to why th... |
| Jul 16, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Certain year models of Subaru vehicles suffer from ‘sudden and unexpected acceleration’. We know sin... |
| Feb 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STAND STIL... |
| Dec 9, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY/WIPER | ON THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 9TH, 2020 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE FREEWAY AND WAS ON AN INTERCHANGE ... |
| Nov 23, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | UNKNOWN ORIGIN. CURRENTLY APPROXIMATE MILES 12500. TRAVEL 450-550 MILES PER WEEK, 400-450 MILES ARE ... |
| Aug 7, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | FIRST OIL CHANGE AT 5,850 MILES NO PROBLEM. AFTER SECOND OIL CHANGE AT 11,948 MILES, VEHICLE BECAME... |
| Nov 11, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | I am trying to submit a complaint to the electronically with no success. Is there an email address ... |