Lemon Law Check › 2020 Subaru Outback
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 889 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Subaru Outback:
| Visibility/wiper | 284 complaints |
|---|---|
| Electrical system | 245 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 123 complaints |
| Visibility | 70 complaints |
| Power train | 45 complaints |
| Structure | 17 complaints |
"The tomtom navigation system quits unexpectedly while driving and if the adaptive cruise control is on it will stop working and the car will begin to slow down. the computer screen will go black and then a message will come on saying the navigation system is starting. the sy…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2021
"Windshield spontaneously cracked for no apparent reason. no impact, just cracked as i was driving out of my neighborhood (about 10mph)."
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2020
"The vehicle experienced a ~12" crack vertical crack in the windshield. the vehicle was parked and stationary when the windshield cracked. no known pebble, rock, or debris was known to have stuck the windshield. there was a relatively loud "pop" sound and the crack appeared in …"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2020
| Back over prevention:display function 10/12/2020 · 20V766000 | 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 … |
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| Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) 09/12/2021 · 21V955000 | 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 cla… |
| Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump 29/07/2021 · 21V587000 | 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. |
| Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages 18/09/2019 · 19V664000 | 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. |
| Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) 08/07/2022 · 22V485000 | 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. |
| Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger 22/03/2024 · 24V227000 | 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 f… |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Outback has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Outback — Free →Based on 889 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2020 Subaru Outback are visibility/wiper, electrical system, unknown or other.
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2020 Subaru Outback. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Outback has had visibility/wiper or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2020 Subaru Outback.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.