repaired · 2023 Q2
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
2019 Subaru OutbackProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1,036 owner complaints about the 2019 Subaru Outback, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-587 the manufacturer reports only 91% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 10, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 Subaru Outback has problems
1,036 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
364Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
326Visibility/wiper
63Visibility
39Engine
36Forward collision avoidance
36Steering
27Structure
26Vehicle speed control
23Fuel/propulsion system
13118 other systems25 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 364 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 326 | 0 |
| Visibility | 63 | 0 |
| Engine | 39 | 5 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 36 | 8 |
| Steering | 36 | 1 |
| Structure | 27 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 26 | 10 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 23 | 4 |
| 18 other systems | 131 | 25 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2019 Subaru Outback recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2022 Q1
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Structure
Risk. In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Subaru.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
13kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 104 electrical system complaints. 97% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 45% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
86under 30k miles101under 100k miles3100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Visibility/wiper
23 owners mentioned a cost$1,000median
Middle half: $869 – $1,200
Electrical system
18 owners mentioned a cost$1,000median
Middle half: $650 – $1,575
Unknown or other
9 owners mentioned a cost$1,000median
Middle half: $847 – $1,600
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2019 vs. every other Outback year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Outback median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2019 Subaru Outback safety ratings
2019 Subaru Outback SW AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (17.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Outback owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The battery was replaced, but the failure persisted the following day. The contact associated the failure with the Data Communication Module. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by email. The…
The Starlink infotainment touchscreen in my 2019 Subaru Outback Touring has progressively failed. Visible bubbles have formed under the glass, consistent with screen delamination. The screen registers phantom inputs on its own without being touched ("ghost touch"), changing settings, and…
Vehicle battery continues to drain. Since I have owned the vehicle, it has had 4 batteries. It has had 2 batteries within the last year and half. Installed another battery a 2 weeks ago, vehicle was completely dead after a week of not driving. The last 3 batteries were all purchased (or warranty…
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