2019 Subaru Outback Lane departure Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,036 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the lane departure of the 2019 Subaru Outback, 2% of the 1,036 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The front windshield on my 2019 Subaru Outback spontaneously cracked in the area of the deicer strip at the bottom lower right portion of the window. I was driving the vehicle at the time on a state highway. The vehicle was purchased brand new from wilde Subaru in waukesha, wi. I contacted the dealership and they wouldn't do anything about the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11399270, filed 2021-03, 9,200 miles“The windshield on my 2019 Subaru Outback has cracked twice since I leased it on 4/11/2019. The cracks require the windshield to be replaced and the driver assist features to be recalibrated. Each cracked occurred when the car was in motion on the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11397386, filed 2021-02, 15,000 miles“Continuing problems with the battery being dead (five). The car has been in the shop twice and had the battery replaced both times. The service appointments occurred nov. 2019 and march 2021.”
NHTSA complaint #11400014, filed 2021-03, 15,000 miles“Today May 22 around 4:19 PM no cars close to us while driving we had the front windshield spontaneously crack there was no impact there was no impact heard all we heard was like cracking sound I have seen online where Subaru is using an acoustic type of glass and people are reporting cracked windshields I would like to have this investigated furthermore I’d like to have Subaru repair my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11418193, filed 2021-05“Unknown... My battery has need a jump several time without any electricals left on. The dealer did check it out and found nothing wrong. I also have lights that go on intermittently n the dash saying that certain things are not working. ie front crash detection, blind spot warning and lane departure.”
NHTSA complaint #11424588, filed 2021-07Related service bulletins
- 11021263Jul 29, 2025This announcement provides information about a Subaru of America, Inc. preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit regarding the EyeSight system in certain Subaru vehicles.
Lane departure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 15 | 18% |
| 2024 | 6 | 6% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 11 | 2% |
| 2021 | 7 | 2% |
| 2020 | 20 | 2% |
| 2019 | 18 | 2% |
| 2018 | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2019 Subaru Outback
387 complaintsElectrical system
364 complaintsOther or unknown
205 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsForward collision avoidance
36 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsAir bags
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Subaru Outback
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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