Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Subaru Outback has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | ENGINE | Vehicle: 2020 Subaru Outback Onyx/Limited/Touring XT (2.4L Turbo FA24) Component: Engine Lubrication... |
| Aug 18, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Dec 6, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On 12/6/2023, as I slowly turned right into a parking space, my car suddenly surged forward and acce... |
| Oct 18, 2023 | ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | A well-known failure of the Thermal Control Valve (TCV) occurred, which disabled many or most of the... |
| Sep 29, 2023 | ENGINE | The factory 2020 Subaru Outback Wagon is built with a Thermo Control Valve that is, essentially, mad... |
| Jul 26, 2023 | ENGINE | At one year and 7,358 an engine oil leak had to be repaired, and still seepage and monitor is recomm... |
| Mar 16, 2023 | ENGINE | I just purchased a Outback XT with the 2.4l turbo engine. After more researching with owning the ca... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | ENGINE | Check engine light came on with error code p26a5 which seems to be known issue with the Thermo Contr... |
| Sep 25, 2022 | ENGINE | Vehicle just quit running going down the road called roadside assistance after approximately two plu... |
| Apr 15, 2022 | ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle began t... |
| Dec 26, 2021 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The EyeSight system will randomly not load at times and need to be reset for Rear Automatic Braking ... |
| Dec 17, 2021 | ENGINE | My car stalled at a stop light when I attempted to go when the light turned green. The car was in a... |
| Oct 8, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while enter a freeway the speed sudd... |
| Dec 10, 2020 | ENGINE | WIFE REPORTED CAR STALLED WHEN MAKING A TURN AFTER STOPPING. WHILE TURNING SHE SAID IT FELT LIKE TH... |
| Aug 25, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH EXITING THE... |
| Jun 11, 2020 | ENGINE | THERE IS NO WAY TO DISABLE THE AUTO START/STOP SYSTEM. IN FLORIDA THE TEMP CAN GET OVER 95 DEGREES. ... |
| Jan 18, 2020 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the coolant needed to be replenished... |