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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2019 Subaru Outback recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2019 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 1,036
Latest campaign: Jul 29, 2021

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Fuel system, gasoline	2	Jul 29, 2021	21V587000 20V218000
Structure	1	Jun 26, 2019	19V493000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jul 29, 2021Latest campaign


Jul 29, 202121V587000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V587000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21. Campaign NHTSA 21V587000 · Jul 29, 2021
Apr 16, 202020V218000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V218000 What's wrong Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent 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. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 20V218000 · Apr 16, 2020
Jun 26, 201919V493000	Structure In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V493000 What's wrong Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Legacy and Outback 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. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 19V493000 · Jun 26, 2019

Jul 29, 202121V587000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V587000

What's wrong: 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.
Risk: 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. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
Campaign: NHTSA 21V587000 · Jul 29, 2021

Apr 16, 202020V218000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump

If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 20V218000

What's wrong: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent 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.
Remedy: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 20V218000 · Apr 16, 2020

Jun 26, 201919V493000

Structure

In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 19V493000

What's wrong: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Legacy and Outback 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.
Remedy: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 19V493000 · Jun 26, 2019

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Subaru recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component1,036

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

1,036Complaints filed

24Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

18Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	364	35	1	0	0
Visibility/wiper	326	31	0	0	0
Unknown or other	204	20	1	1	1
Visibility	63	6	0	0	0
Engine	39	4	4	1	1
Steering	36	3	1	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	36	3	8	0	6
Structure	27	3	1	0	3
Vehicle speed control	26	3	10	0	1
Fuel/propulsion system	23	2	4	0	0
Service brakes	22	2	9	0	4
Lane departure	18	2	0	0	0
Power train	16	2	1	1	1
Air bags	13	1	6	0	10
Exterior lighting	11	1	0	0	0

15 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Power train
“Subaru Outback 2019 - Transmission CVT and Clutch failed at 6 years 103,000 miles. Transmission Slipped while driving (safety issues) and also clutch lurched/jumped (safety issue) when shifting eg reverse to drive.”
Filed 10/10/2026 · ODI 11770319
Electrical system
“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.”
Filed 10/01/2026 · ODI 11768331
Steering
“Subaru has a tsb for a steering rack pinion rattle noise problem front end rattle, Subaru refused to repair it”
Filed 09/24/2026 · ODI 11766804

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2019 Subaru Outback recall questions

How many recalls does the 2019 Subaru Outback have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Subaru Outback. The most recent, 21V587000 (reported July 29, 2021), concerns fuel system, gasoline. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2019 Subaru Outback recalls for?

The largest group is fuel system, gasoline, with 2 campaigns. Others: structure (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2019 Subaru Outback?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 364 complaints out of 1,036 filed with NHTSA (35%). Across all complaints, owners reported 24 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2019 Subaru Outback?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Subaru recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Subaru dealer.

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