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2019 Subaru Outback Equipment Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
1%of 1,036 total for the year
Median mileage
33,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 2019 Subaru Outback, 1% of the 1,036 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The screen does not acknowledge touch and glitches while driving. Puts calls on hold every 10 seconds if connected by blue tooth or apple CarPlay. Screen will have a seizure and change screens while driving without any prompt. Will select navigation without any prompt.”

NHTSA complaint #11603044, filed 2024-07

“The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the Navigation System failed to operate as needed. The instrument panel failed to illuminate properly. The contact stated that he attempted to turn off the vehicle; however, the push to start failed to operate. Additionally, when the contact attempted to lock the vehicle using the key fob, the vehicle failed to lock, and the alarm failed to engage. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the vehicle was inspected; however, the part to do the repair was on backorder. The failure recurred. …”

NHTSA complaint #11514141, filed 2023-03, 60 miles

“The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the head unit had delaminated, and the GPS unit was inoperable. The contact stated that the radio volume increased to high independently. Additionally, the GPS made phantom calls. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the GPS unit was delaminated and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the part was on backorder. The manufacturer was contacted and offered to assist with the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11558388, filed 2023-12, 63,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, or while the vehicle was parked, the Infotainment system and screen made abnormal sounds with the screen flashing. The contact stated that the Navigation and Bluetooth also malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was diagnosed as a malfunctioning audio unit that needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the repairs were not completed because the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000. …”

NHTSA complaint #11502417, filed 2023-01, 43,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the display and back-up camera were inoperable. Additionally, the radio was operating intermittently. The contact stated that calls were being made independently without the phone being connected. There were no warning lights illuminated. There was condensation on the display. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the head display needed to be replaced but was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no additional assistance. …”

NHTSA complaint #11488060, filed 2022-10, 24,000 miles

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202522%
202411%
202010%
201961%
201820%
201710%
201610%
201571%
201331%
201130%
201031%
200810%
200732%
200531%
200411%
200322%
200221%
200121%
200031%
199911%
199822%
199734%

Other parts of the 2019 Subaru Outback

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
387 complaints
Electrical system
364 complaints
Other or unknown
205 complaints
Engine
39 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
36 complaints
Steering
36 complaints
Fuel system
32 complaints
Body and structure
27 complaints
Vehicle speed control
26 complaints
Brakes
22 complaints
Lane departure
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
16 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Subaru Outback

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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