The 2019 Subaru Outback has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 366,282 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1,282 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles. The low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative.
Consequence
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.
STRUCTURE19V4930002019-06-262,107 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
353
1crashes
VISIBILITY/WIPER
326
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
201
1crashes1fires1injuries
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
59
ENGINE
39
4crashes1fires1injuries
STEERING
35
1crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY
27
1crashes3injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
23
8crashes1injuries
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
21
4crashes5injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
21
3crashes
Total complaints1,282
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“The driver lost control of the vehicle, possibly due to a failure involving the rear driver's-side tire. The vehicle initially made contact with the guardrail, causing moderate damage to the driver's side. Following this impact, the vehicle began to fishtail, and the automatic braking system…”
“The driver lost control of the vehicle, possibly due to a failure involving the rear driver's-side tire. The vehicle initially made contact with the guardrail, causing moderate damage to the driver's side. Following this impact, the vehicle began to fishtail, and the automatic braking system…”
“I am reaching out regarding the cam carrier leak on my 2019 subaru outback. After researching this issue, I discovered that cam carrier leaks are extremely common among subaru vehicles equipped with the boxer engine, especially outbacks from this generation. Many owners have reported the same…”
“The contact owns a 2019 subaru outback. The contact stated that after the vehicle was not started for approximately five days, the battery was completely drained. The battery was replaced two years previously because of the same issue. The vehicle remained at the residence and the battery was…”
“The contact owns a 2019 subaru outback. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the touch screen on the radio failed to properly operate. The screen was delaminated, causing unintended operation of the radio, distracting the driver. This failure caused the back over…”
“Battery completely dead after 4 days of not driving; this is after I purchased a $210 brand new batteyr from autozone. Looks like there is potential class action lawsuit based on the parasitic draw by the dcm unit. I need this repaired at subaru's expense.”
“Today 13 feb 2026, around 3pm I was following traffic it was slow (5 miles an hour) and the traffic light turned red so I pushed on my brake to stop the car and it surged forward I pushed down on the brake again and the my vehicle stopped. Lucy I was travel a couple car lengths behind the vehicle…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Subaru Outback as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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