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2019 Subaru Outback

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
76 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns3
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA1,033
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA28 mpg
2027202620252024202320222021202020192018

The 2019 Subaru Outback is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Outback AWD, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 1033 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Outback AWDGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl253228$2,250
Outback AWDGasAWD3.6L 6-cyl202722$2,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40382, 40383.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Fuel System, Gasoline

WRG-21
175,968 vehicles
ProblemSubaru 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.RiskFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V587000reported Jul 29, 2021Subaru of America, Inc.
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Fuel System, Gasoline

WRD-20
188,207 vehicles
ProblemSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles. The low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative.RiskIf the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixSubaru 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.
NHTSA campaign 20V218000reported Apr 16, 2020Subaru of America, Inc.
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Structure

WUH-93
2,107 vehicles
ProblemSubaru 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.RiskIn the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.FixSubaru 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.
NHTSA campaign 19V493000reported Jun 26, 2019Subaru of America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
1033complaints filed

24 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 18 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2018: 4 · 2019: 118 · 2020: 230 · 2021: 201 · 2022: 170 · 2023: 129 · 2024: 114 · 2025: 49 · 2026: 18

Most-cited components

Electrical System366
Visibility/Wiper326
Unspecified204
Visibility64
Forward Collision Avoidance46
Engine39

What owners describe

“Car was purchased 2/25/19. At 6,824 miles (10/28/19), our car began to no turn on. After a 3-4 times of jumping it, the battery stopped responding to the jump. Subaru had to tow it from our house because the battery was totally done and they couldn't even start it. Subaru said that the battery was defective (or might h…”Jun 16, 2021 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“Parasitic battery drain frequently causes my battery to die after only hours parked. I often have to jumpstart the car in the morning.”Jun 11, 2021 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“Three windshields have now cracked beyond repair and needed to be replaced with barely 33,000 miles on the vehicle. The first replacement was done in July 2019 when the car was barely six months old. The second replacement was done in April 2021, barely two months ago. That third windshield cracked the second week of J…”Jun 11, 2021 · Structure · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SW AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆17%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Outback model years

A

2027 Subaru Outback

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2026 Subaru Outback

0 recalls · 14 complaints

A

2025 Subaru Outback

0 recalls · 77 complaints

A

2024 Subaru Outback

0 recalls · 98 complaints

B

2023 Subaru Outback

2 recalls · 89 complaints

D

2022 Subaru Outback

4 recalls · 462 complaints

D

2021 Subaru Outback

4 recalls · 296 complaints

F

2020 Subaru Outback

6 recalls · 896 complaints

C

2018 Subaru Outback

3 recalls · 808 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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