2020 Subaru Outback: Recalls, Complaints and Vehicle Data
Records last imported Oct 31, 2026 · Published · By CarTold Editorial Team
Owner complaints
902
Filed with NHTSA
Open investigations
0
None on file
Combined MPG
26–29
EPA rating
Before you buy a 2020 Outback
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Recalls vs. other years
With 6 recall campaigns, the 2020 Outback has the most of the five model years we cover (2017–2021); the quietest year has 3.
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Where complaints cluster
Complaints concentrate on the visibility/wiper: 31% of the 902 on file. The top components are visibility/wiper (284), electrical system (246, of which 2 mention a crash) and visibility (70, of which 1 mentions a crash). Across all 902 reports, 19 describe a crash, 7 a fire and 4 at least one injury.
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Recent reports
23 complaints (3% of the total) were filed in the last 12 months, a slow but steady flow of new reports, most often about the power train (7).
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Changes from 2019
EPA lists a 2.4-litre four-cylinder for 2020 that does not appear in the 2019 listing; the 3.6-litre six-cylinder is listed for 2019 but not for 2020; seven recall campaigns name one of the two years and not the other (air bags, back over prevention, fuel system and others).
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Fuel economy and running cost
Its most efficient version (2.5-litre 4-cylinder) is rated 29 mpg combined, better than most for the 2020 SUVs we cover (median 26 mpg across 44 other EPA listings); the thirstiest version is rated 26 mpg. At 15,000 miles a year and the national average regular gasoline price of $4.28 (EIA, week of Oct 19, 2026), fuel would cost about $2,220 a year in the most efficient version and about $2,470 in the thirstiest.
Body class
SUV
Drive types
All-Wheel Drive
Complaint trends
902 complaints on file with NHTSA, by category.
Visibility & lighting
385 (43%)
Electrical
247 (27%)
Other
155 (17%)
Drivetrain
48 (5%)
Engine
26 (3%)
Airbag
15 (2%)
Steering
14 (2%)
Brakes
11 (1%)
Fuel system
1 (0%)
Top components as NHTSA logged them:
- Visibility/wiper — 272 complaints (30%)
- Electrical system — 191 complaints (21%)
- Unknown or other — 100 complaints (11%)
- Visibility — 67 complaints (7%)
- Power train — 35 complaints (4%)
- Unknown or other,visibility/wiper — 18 complaints (2%)
What owners told NHTSA
Short excerpts from owner reports submitted to NHTSA. They are unverified and describe one vehicle each.
“In the first 2 weeks after financing vehicle it started having passenger window issues when it rained it caused window to not wat to go up or would try coming down when trying to let it up when it rained next qas battary kept killing my bat…”
“I have 2020 Subaru Outback and have had 14 windshield replacements/repairs. The windshield has spider cracked out of nowhere and has been unable to take the smallest impact without cracking in multiple locations.”
“The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side mirror had started to detach from the vehicle without an impact to the vehicle, and the mirror had become inoperable.”
Recalls
6 campaigns on file. Check a specific car with our VIN recall check.
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
· 24V227000 · 2024-03-22
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
Consequence: An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed February 3, 2025.
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
· 22V485000 · 2022-07-08
An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Consequence: An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the TCU, inspect TCU data for chain slip, and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2022. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 21V-955.
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
· 21V955000 · 2021-12-09
An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Consequence: An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the TCU, inspect TCU data for chain slip, and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 19, 2022. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 19V-855. Vehicles previously recalled under 19V-855 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall once available.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
· 21V587000 · 2021-07-29
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614.
Back over prevention:display function
· 20V766000 · 2020-12-10
The intermittent loss of the rearview image reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of crash.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with "high" grade and "mid" grade multimedia navigation. The August 2020 over-the-air software update may have timed out without completing the installation, corrupting the data, and causing the rearview display to shutoff intermittently. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: The intermittent loss of the rearview image reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the software and, if necessary, replace the Cockpit Control Module, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021.
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
· 19V664000 · 2019-09-18
A missing or loose bolt may cause the brake pedal mounting area to deform over time, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Outback and Legacy vehicles. The brake pedal mounting bracket may have a missing or insufficiently tightened bolt.
Consequence: A missing or loose bolt may cause the brake pedal mounting area to deform over time, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal mounting bracket hardware and replace the hardware or brake pedal assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2019.
Investigations
No NHTSA investigations on file for this model year.
Manufacturer communications
Service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. They are not recalls.
Electrical system 173 documents (2019-08-15 – 2024-11-21)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-21 | service bulletin | Electrical system, structure:body |
| 2024-11-14 | other | Electrical system |
| 2024-11-07 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-10-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-10-01 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-09-27 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-09-26 | other | Electrical system |
| 2024-09-26 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-09-26 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-09-24 | service bulletin | Electrical system, fuel/propulsion system |
| 2024-09-23 | other | Electrical system, fuel/propulsion system |
| 2024-09-03 | service bulletin | Electrical system, engine |
| 2024-08-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-08-05 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-08-05 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-07-18 | other | Electrical system |
| 2024-07-17 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-07-15 | other | Electrical system, air bags |
| 2024-07-08 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-07-01 | service bulletin | Electrical system, engine |
| 2024-06-28 | other | Electrical system |
| 2024-05-14 | service bulletin | Electrical system, engine, fuel/propulsion system |
| 2024-05-14 | service bulletin | Electrical system, air bags, seats |
| 2024-04-09 | service bulletin | Electrical system, power train, engine and engine cooling |
| 2024-04-03 | service bulletin | Electrical system, air bags, seats |
| 2024-03-28 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2024-03-19 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2024-02-05 | service bulletin | Electrical system, engine and engine cooling |
| 2023-12-21 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2023-12-07 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2023-11-27 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2023-11-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2023-11-13 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2023-11-09 | service bulletin | Electrical system, latches/locks/linkages, structure:body:hatchback/liftgate |
| 2023-10-25 | service bulletin | Electrical system, seats |
| 2023-10-06 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2023-09-28 | service bulletin | Electrical system, seats |
| 2023-07-31 | service bulletin | Electrical system, electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery |
| 2023-05-04 | service bulletin | Electrical system, engine and engine cooling, equipment |
| 2023-04-05 | service bulletin | Electrical system, structure, equipment, visibility:glass, side/rear |
| 2023-04-05 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2023-03-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning … |
| 2023-03-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system, power train |
| 2023-03-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning … |
| 2023-03-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2023-03-13 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning … |
| 2023-03-10 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2023-03-10 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2023-03-06 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2023-02-28 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2023-02-28 | service bulletin | Electrical system, power train |
| 2023-02-03 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2023-01-24 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2023-01-24 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment, engine and engine cooling |
| 2023-01-05 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-12-30 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2022-12-03 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-11-30 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-11-29 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-11-02 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2022-10-31 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-10-18 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2022-10-12 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-09-26 | service bulletin | Electrical system, electronic stability control:automatic (asc) |
| 2022-09-26 | service bulletin | Electrical system, electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery |
| 2022-09-01 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2022-08-30 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2022-08-30 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-08-26 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-08-09 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2022-08-02 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-08-02 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-08-02 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-06-29 | service bulletin | Electrical system, engine and engine cooling |
| 2022-05-13 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-05-13 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-05-12 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2022-05-02 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2022-04-22 | service bulletin | Electrical system, engine and engine cooling |
| 2022-04-22 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2022-04-22 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2022-03-22 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-03-18 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-03-02 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-02-18 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-02-01 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-01-14 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual |
| 2022-01-03 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2021-12-29 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-12-29 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-12-28 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-11-02 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2021-10-28 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-10-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-10-08 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-10-01 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-09-20 | service bulletin | Electrical system, seats |
| 2021-09-08 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-09-08 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2021-07-30 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-07-28 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-07-19 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-06-30 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-06-28 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-06-07 | service bulletin | Electrical system, latches/locks/linkages |
| 2021-05-13 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2021-05-04 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-04-21 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-04-05 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-03-24 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-02-25 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:120/240 vac electrica… |
| 2021-02-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system, structure, visibility:power window devices and controls |
| 2021-02-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-02-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-02-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system, visibility:power window devices and controls, equipment |
| 2021-02-05 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2021-02-04 | service bulletin | Electrical system, engine and engine cooling |
| 2021-01-28 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-01-26 | service bulletin | Electrical system, power train |
| 2021-01-21 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-01-14 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-01-14 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2021-01-14 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-01-14 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-01-14 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-01-14 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-01-14 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-12-31 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-12-31 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-12-18 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning … |
| 2020-12-18 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-12-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2020-12-14 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2020-12-11 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2020-11-24 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-11-20 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-10-29 | service bulletin | Electrical system, forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control, equipm… |
| 2020-10-27 | service bulletin | Electrical system, engine and engine cooling |
| 2020-08-28 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-08-25 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-08-13 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-07-27 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-07-17 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-07-16 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2020-07-14 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-05-22 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-05-18 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2020-04-30 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-04-30 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2020-04-17 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-04-10 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-04-08 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-03-19 | service bulletin | Electrical system, air bags, equipment |
| 2020-03-19 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2020-03-10 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment |
| 2020-02-27 | service bulletin | Electrical system, engine and engine cooling |
| 2020-01-28 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, forward collisi… |
| 2019-12-23 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-12-20 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-12-20 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-12-13 | service bulletin | Electrical system, engine |
| 2019-12-11 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-12-03 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-11-11 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2019-11-11 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2019-10-21 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-10-11 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-10-01 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-09-26 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-09-26 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-09-17 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-09-04 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-08-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
Equipment 86 documents (2016-08-12 – 2024-04-30)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-30 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2024-04-01 | service bulletin | Equipment, engine and engine cooling |
| 2024-03-28 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2024-03-19 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2024-03-19 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2024-01-11 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2023-12-18 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system, equipment:electrical:navigational system(global p… |
| 2023-11-13 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2023-11-07 | service bulletin | Equipment, engine and engine cooling |
| 2023-08-01 | service bulletin | Equipment, latches/locks/linkages, electrical system |
| 2023-07-13 | service bulletin | Equipment, equipment:electrical:infotainment:software, electrical system, equip… |
| 2023-07-11 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2023-06-30 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2023-06-29 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2023-05-16 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2023-04-17 | service bulletin | Equipment, latches/locks/linkages:doors:lock |
| 2023-02-28 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2023-02-13 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2023-01-12 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system, equipment:electrical:navigational system(global p… |
| 2022-11-18 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2022-11-17 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2022-11-09 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2022-10-31 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2022-10-12 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2022-10-03 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2022-10-03 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2022-09-06 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2022-08-23 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2022-08-23 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2022-08-12 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2022-07-29 | service bulletin | Equipment, power train, electrical system, equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2022-06-30 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2022-06-27 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2022-06-22 | service bulletin | Equipment, power train |
| 2022-05-09 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2022-04-26 | service bulletin | Equipment, power train, engine and engine cooling |
| 2022-04-06 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2022-03-09 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2022-02-28 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2022-01-13 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2022-01-04 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system:software |
| 2021-10-11 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2021-10-07 | service bulletin | Equipment, engine and engine cooling |
| 2021-09-23 | service bulletin | Equipment, fuel system, gasoline |
| 2021-09-22 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2021-09-20 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2021-08-31 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2021-08-25 | service bulletin | Equipment, structure |
| 2021-08-09 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2021-06-17 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2021-05-03 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2021-04-09 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2021-04-08 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2021-03-29 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2021-02-26 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2021-02-26 | service bulletin | Equipment, structure, equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2021-02-23 | service bulletin | Equipment, power train, equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2021-02-17 | service bulletin | Equipment, engine |
| 2021-02-01 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2021-01-21 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2021-01-14 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2021-01-12 | service bulletin | Equipment, equipment adaptive/mobility, visibility |
| 2021-01-05 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2021-01-04 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-12-15 | service bulletin | Equipment, equipment adaptive/mobility, seat belts |
| 2020-12-11 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-12-11 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-11-20 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2020-11-10 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-10-26 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-09-22 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-09-09 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-09-09 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-08-19 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-08-05 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system, equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2020-08-04 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2020-05-21 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-04-30 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2020-02-21 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2020-02-21 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-02-19 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-01-31 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2020-01-17 | service bulletin | Equipment, air bags, electrical system, equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2019-12-02 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2019-11-18 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2016-08-12 | service bulletin | Equipment, equipment adaptive/mobility, engine |
Power train 38 documents (2019-10-11 – 2024-11-22)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-22 | service bulletin | Power train, electrical system |
| 2024-11-07 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2024-10-22 | service bulletin | Power train, electrical system |
| 2024-07-24 | other | Power train |
| 2024-04-23 | service bulletin | Power train, equipment |
| 2023-09-12 | service bulletin | Power train, engine and engine cooling, equipment |
| 2023-06-28 | service bulletin | Power train, electrical system |
| 2023-06-13 | service bulletin | Power train, power train:automatic transmission:internal:CVT, power train:autom… |
| 2023-04-27 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2023-03-15 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2023-01-12 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2023-01-12 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2023-01-09 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-12-29 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-11-17 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-11-16 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-10-24 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-09-30 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-09-20 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-09-14 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-08-05 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-07-12 | service bulletin | Power train, equipment, equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2022-07-08 | service bulletin | Power train, equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2022-06-20 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-03-09 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-02-23 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-02-08 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-02-07 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-01-21 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-01-14 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2021-12-10 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2021-07-22 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2021-06-23 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2021-01-18 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2020-12-29 | service bulletin | Power train, equipment |
| 2020-11-09 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2020-10-09 | service bulletin | Power train, electrical system |
| 2019-10-11 | service bulletin | Power train |
Engine and engine cooling 36 documents (2013-04-25 – 2024-04-04)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-04 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, equipment, electrical system |
| 2024-03-08 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, equipment |
| 2023-11-27 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, engine and engine cooling:engine:engine control modu… |
| 2023-11-27 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2023-09-28 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2023-08-31 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, electrical system, equipment |
| 2023-08-24 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2023-06-29 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2023-06-05 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, electrical system, equipment, communication:manufact… |
| 2023-05-16 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, equipment |
| 2023-04-25 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission co… |
| 2023-02-28 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, electrical system |
| 2023-02-28 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, electrical system |
| 2023-01-17 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, electrical system |
| 2023-01-12 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2022-09-27 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2022-09-14 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, equipment |
| 2022-08-26 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2022-03-29 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, equipment, electrical system |
| 2021-09-24 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline, equipment |
| 2021-07-28 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, electrical system |
| 2021-06-28 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2021-06-07 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, equipment |
| 2021-06-01 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2021-05-21 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2021-05-18 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2021-02-05 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, electrical system |
| 2021-02-03 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, electrical system |
| 2020-10-27 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2020-10-22 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2020-04-24 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, electrical system |
| 2020-03-03 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, equipment, electrical system |
| 2019-12-10 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2019-12-03 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2019-10-21 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2013-04-25 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
Engine 11 documents (2024-05-14 – 2024-10-31)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-31 | service bulletin | Engine, electrical system, power train |
| 2024-09-27 | service bulletin | Engine, electrical system |
| 2024-09-26 | service bulletin | Engine |
| 2024-09-17 | service bulletin | Engine |
| 2024-08-05 | service bulletin | Engine, electrical system |
| 2024-07-18 | service bulletin | Engine, fuel/propulsion system |
| 2024-07-11 | other | Engine |
| 2024-07-08 | service bulletin | Engine, electrical system |
| 2024-07-08 | service bulletin | Engine, electrical system |
| 2024-05-14 | service bulletin | Engine, electrical system |
| 2024-05-14 | service bulletin | Engine, electrical system |
Fuel system 10 documents (2021-08-25 – 2024-01-22)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-22 | service bulletin | Fuel system, gasoline, fuel system, diesel:storage:tank assembly |
| 2022-05-17 | service bulletin | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2021-12-09 | service bulletin | Fuel system, gasoline, fuel system, other:delivery:fuel pump |
| 2021-11-10 | service bulletin | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2021-10-19 | service bulletin | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2021-10-18 | service bulletin | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2021-10-04 | service bulletin | Fuel system, gasoline, equipment |
| 2021-09-23 | service bulletin | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2021-08-30 | service bulletin | Fuel system, diesel:storage:tank assembly, fuel system, gasoline |
| 2021-08-25 | service bulletin | Fuel system, gasoline, fuel system, diesel:storage:tank assembly |
Air bags 7 documents (2023-05-08 – 2024-07-01)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | service bulletin | Air bags, electrical system |
| 2024-05-13 | general service procedure | Air bags, electrical system, seats |
| 2024-04-04 | service bulletin | Air bags, seats, electrical system |
| 2024-04-04 | service bulletin | Air bags, electrical system, seats |
| 2024-04-01 | service bulletin | Air bags, seats, electrical system |
| 2024-03-27 | service bulletin | Air bags, equipment, air bags:sensor:occupant classification, electrical system |
| 2023-05-08 | service bulletin | Air bags, equipment |
Structure 7 documents (2021-02-26 – 2023-10-25)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-25 | service bulletin | Structure |
| 2023-09-12 | service bulletin | Structure |
| 2023-05-16 | service bulletin | Structure |
| 2021-06-07 | service bulletin | Structure, equipment |
| 2021-04-07 | service bulletin | Structure |
| 2021-03-10 | service bulletin | Structure, steering |
| 2021-02-26 | service bulletin | Structure, equipment, equipment adaptive/mobility |
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Service brakes 6 documents (2019-09-11 – 2024-11-07)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-07 | service bulletin | Service brakes |
| 2024-08-05 | service bulletin | Service brakes |
| 2024-06-25 | service bulletin | Service brakes |
| 2019-09-27 | service bulletin | Service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages |
| 2019-09-25 | service bulletin | Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2019-09-11 | service bulletin | Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages, service brakes, hydraulic |
Suspension 5 documents (2022-07-05 – 2024-09-04)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-04 | service bulletin | Suspension |
| 2024-07-08 | service bulletin | Suspension |
| 2023-05-22 | service bulletin | Suspension |
| 2022-10-03 | service bulletin | Suspension |
| 2022-07-05 | service bulletin | Suspension, equipment adaptive/mobility |
Latches/locks/linkages 5 documents (2020-03-20 – 2023-04-05)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-05 | service bulletin | Latches/locks/linkages, structure |
| 2022-08-23 | service bulletin | Latches/locks/linkages, electrical system |
| 2021-10-13 | service bulletin | Latches/locks/linkages, structure |
| 2021-08-02 | service bulletin | Latches/locks/linkages, equipment |
| 2020-03-20 | service bulletin | Latches/locks/linkages, electrical system, structure:body:hatchback/liftgate |
Unknown or other 4 documents (2024-07-08 – 2024-10-31)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-31 | service bulletin | Unknown or other |
| 2024-10-01 | service bulletin | Unknown or other |
| 2024-07-09 | service bulletin | Unknown or other |
| 2024-07-08 | service bulletin | Unknown or other |
Equipment adaptive/mobility 4 documents (2020-08-21 – 2022-07-18)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-18 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, power train |
| 2022-07-11 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment, communication:manufacturer telematics, … |
| 2020-12-15 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-08-21 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical system:software, equipment |
Seat belts 4 documents (2020-12-15 – 2022-05-18)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-18 | service bulletin | Seat belts |
| 2021-08-04 | service bulletin | Seat belts, seats |
| 2021-01-12 | service bulletin | Seat belts, seats |
| 2020-12-15 | service bulletin | Seat belts, seats, equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment |
Equipment:electrical:infotainment 3 documents (2023-03-23 – 2023-10-12)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-12 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:infotainment, electrical system, equipment |
| 2023-07-31 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:infotainment, equipment, electrical system |
| 2023-03-23 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:infotainment, equipment, electrical system |
Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system) 3 documents (2020-07-13 – 2022-01-11)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-11 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system), electrical… |
| 2020-12-01 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system), electrical… |
| 2020-07-13 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system), electrical… |
Equipment:electrical:infotainment:software 2 documents (2022-01-28 – 2023-11-10)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-10 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:infotainment:software, equipment:electrical:infotainment, … |
| 2022-01-28 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:infotainment:software |
Forward collision avoidance 2 documents (2020-07-16 – 2023-09-11)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-11 | service bulletin | Forward collision avoidance, equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-07-16 | service bulletin | Forward collision avoidance, electrical system |
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate 2 documents (2020-11-09 – 2023-09-11)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-11 | service bulletin | Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate, equipment, structure |
| 2020-11-09 | service bulletin | Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate, equipment, latches/locks/linkages |
Seats 2 documents (2020-10-14 – 2023-08-15)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-15 | service bulletin | Seats |
| 2020-10-14 | service bulletin | Seats, equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment |
Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc. 2 documents (2021-12-15 – 2023-03-15)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-15 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc., electrical system |
| 2021-12-15 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc., electrical system |
Electrical system:software 2 documents (2020-05-06 – 2022-07-08)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-08 | service bulletin | Electrical system:software, power train, equipment |
| 2020-05-06 | service bulletin | Electrical system:software, engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission c… |
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual 2 documents (2019-09-03 – 2020-05-06)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-06 | service bulletin | Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual |
| 2019-09-03 | service bulletin | Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual |
Equipment:electrical 2 documents (2019-09-18 – 2020-03-31)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-31 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical |
| 2019-09-18 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical, equipment, electrical system |
Steering 1 document (2024-03-26)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-26 | service bulletin | Steering, equipment |
Power train:axle assembly 1 document (2024-01-08)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-08 | service bulletin | Power train:axle assembly, power train |
Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:immobilizer/proximity:sensor 1 document (2024-01-02)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-02 | service bulletin | Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:immobilizer/proximity:sensor, equipment, … |
Communication:manufacturer telematics 1 document (2023-10-26)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-26 | service bulletin | Communication:manufacturer telematics, electrical system, equipment |
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor 1 document (2023-10-09)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-09 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor, … |
Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery 1 document (2023-08-10)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-10 | service bulletin | Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery, electrical system, equipment |
Engine and engine cooling:engine:engine control module (ecu/ecm):software 1 document (2023-07-18)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-18 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling:engine:engine control module (ecu/ecm):software, elec… |
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe 1 document (2023-07-11)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-11 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe, equ… |
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control 1 document (2022-10-31)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-31 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control, power train |
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (EGR valve) 1 document (2022-02-28)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-28 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation val… |
Electronic stability control:automatic (asc) 1 document (2022-02-08)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-08 | service bulletin | Electronic stability control:automatic (asc), electrical system |
Power train:automatic transmission:internal:CVT 1 document (2022-02-03)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-03 | service bulletin | Power train:automatic transmission:internal:CVT, power train |
Power train:automatic transmission 1 document (2022-01-10)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-10 | service bulletin | Power train:automatic transmission, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual |
Engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:sump/tank:drain plug 1 document (2022-01-02)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-02 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:sump/tank:drain plug, equipment |
Wheels 1 document (2021-04-27)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-27 | service bulletin | Wheels, electrical system |
Structure:body:tailgate 1 document (2021-01-15)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-15 | service bulletin | Structure:body:tailgate, equipment, equipment adaptive/mobility |
Structure:interior panels:dashboard 1 document (2020-09-04)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-04 | service bulletin | Structure:interior panels:dashboard, equipment |
435 communications on file, grouped into 41 categories.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outback AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | Automatic (AV-S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 26 | 33 | 29 |
| Outback AWD | 2.4L 4cyl | Automatic (AV-S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 | 30 | 26 |
Safety ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Subaru Outback SUV AWD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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