NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 1,034 owner complaints for the 2019 Subaru Outback.
3Safety recalls
1,034Owner complaints
24Complaints citing a crash
2Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: fuel system and body structure. Most-reported area: electrical system (363 complaints, 35%; median mileage when it happened: 13,000).
3 safety recalls for the 2019 Subaru Outback
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
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 may become inoperative.
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-20.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles.
Spot welds located on the duct below the cowl panel may have been improperly applied, impacting the vehicle's body strength.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and repair or repurchase the vehicle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUH-93.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Legacy and Outback vehicles.
NHTSA listing: OUTBACK. Subaru campaign WUH-93.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 1,034 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Outback. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Electrical system363 · 35%
Most named: 12v/24v/48v battery (10) · Median 13,000 miles at failure (103 reports)
Visibility/wiper326 · 32%
Median 10,000 miles at failure (201 reports)
Visibility63 · 6%
Most named: windshield (59) · Median 26,000 miles at failure (61 reports)
Engine39 · 4%
Forward collision avoidance36 · 3%
Most named: warnings (21); automatic emergency braking (14)
Steering36 · 3%
Median 2,000 miles at failure (21 reports)
Body structure27 · 3%
Most named: body (27)
Unknown or other204 · 20%
Median 9,000 miles at failure (63 reports)
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Subaru Outback recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2019 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2020 Outback drew the most (720) and the 2019 drew 553.
Owner complaints
2019: 1,034 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Subaru Outback
Model year
Complaints
2016
643
2017
917
2018
811
2019
1,034
2020
897
2021
296
2022
463
2023
89
2024
102
2025
81
2026
16
Safety recalls
2019: 3 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Subaru Outback
Model year
Recalls
2016
4
2017
4
2018
3
2019
3
2020
6
2021
4
2022
4
2023
2
2024
0
2025
0
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Subaru Outback SW AWD
Rollover risk 17.4%
Questions
What are the most common 2019 Outback problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (363), visibility/wiper (326), visibility (63). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2019 Subaru Outback safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2019 Subaru Outback earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Outback has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Subaru dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: OUTBACK.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.