Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2020 Subaru Outback: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
384 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
261 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
153 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
109 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V766000.
52 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
50 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V955000, 22V485000.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V227000.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V664000.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V587000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 18, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 3,467 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 7,741 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 29, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 175,968 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on December 9, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 198,255 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 8, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 182 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 22, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 118,723 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.