Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Subaru Outback has 245 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
245
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH on the highway,... |
| Sep 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Immediately stop every single traffic light |
| Jul 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car stalled in traffic. The engine was cranking but it would not start. Had AAA tow off the road an... |
| Feb 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact's husband owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult ... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | For our 2020 Subaru Outback, we are on our 3rd battery at only 49k miles. The car died again today. ... |
| Oct 5, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | We are on our 3rd battery in < 4 years. Subaru is well aware of this issue in their engineering in t... |
| Jul 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | Rear trunk door won’t lock when closed and open up while driving. It’s unsafe as I have to constantl... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while turning off the vehicle, the Data C... |
| Jun 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Display to control the environment freezes. |
| Jun 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehi... |
| May 25, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As my husband & I were traveling to Augusta, GA on Memorial Day weekend with our niece, we approache... |
| Feb 5, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Starting in September of 2023, my 2020 Subaru Outback began having issues with the battery. After r... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The NEW car battery was replaced by seller early in the first year. The car would not start after st... |
| Jan 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have had to replace the battery 2 times. Dealer has replaced once ~1 year of purchase. I replaced ... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The automatic lifting of the rear trunk opens as it should, but then will start to close on you out ... |
| Nov 26, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The automatic braking system detection the RB system as it’s identified on the Subaru Dash heater, f... |
| Nov 18, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Automatic Braking system has almost caused a rear-end collision 5 times, because it thinks a shadow ... |
| Oct 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Per Subaru there is something wrong with the Cockpit Control Module (CCM) that is causing a constant... |
| Aug 7, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | While we were at a speed of about 55 mph on a state highway, I had just selected cruise control when... |
| Jul 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My vehicle stalled abruptly as I came to a stop while driving on a slope. Shortly afterward I determ... |