Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Subaru Outback has 150 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
150
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V766000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with "high" grade and "mid" grade multimedia navigatio...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was parking my car slowly until it suddenly accelerated. I hit a wall and car got totaled. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No warning lamps or messages. A driver in a pickup truck behind me came up close and signaled me to ... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | A fire started under the hood of my car while I was driving. There were no warning lights on in my c... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Gas cap was not secured overnight. The next day every ADAS function both safety and convenience was... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | [XXX] and I were driving to Sean’s for dinner on Friday night [XXX] when the sunroof glass explode... |
| Jun 2, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No warning, or dash lights. A/C stopped working. It’s 98 degrees outside, to me that is dangerous! W... |
| May 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle accelerated without touching gas pedal, rpm’s kept increasing even while trying to brake. |
| May 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I am on my third windshield in les than a year. The tiniest pebble will crack the windshield, or sud... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2020 Subaru Outback rear auto liftgate randomly automatically closes after opening. It has hit me, ... |
| Jan 12, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Only one issue was witnessed, that being when a fuel dispenser's auto shutoff clicked, fuel would sh... |
| Dec 23, 2024 | LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The Subaru front camera incorrectly detected a hazard. The automatic braking system engaged and loc... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | After completing an OTA software update the screen would not load and entered continuous buffering d... |
| Nov 7, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Problem component: exterior mirror on driver side It was raining, I was driving, I heard what sounde... |
| Aug 29, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | ACC eye sight is intermittent. It normally fails within 5 minutes of operations and just turning th... |
| Aug 9, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | After an automatic software download update, the RAB off light came on. The RAB light comes on when ... |
| Jul 31, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This recall for Subaru outbacks has been in effect since March but there is no remedy available yet.... |
| Jun 17, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Spontaneous windshield cracking |
| May 17, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Thermal control valve went out in May while I was traveling though Texas, I took it to a dealers... |
| May 5, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Spontaneous crack in windshield with no other signs of chips or damage. Car was sitting in the drive... |
| Apr 18, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This vehicle is equipped with a driver monitoring system. This system will flash warnings and activa... |