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2020 Subaru Outback Wheels Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
1%of 901 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2020 Subaru Outback, 1% of the 901 complaints for this model year.

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.

“We bought a 2020 Outback used with 12k miles from local Honda dealership July 2021. At 18k miles we took it in for service and were told there was gross misalignment and all the tires were worn down and needed to be replaced. The Subaru dealership made it sound as though this is a recurring issue with the 2020 Outbacks - the alignment is going off early and the tires are wearing down very fast. …”

NHTSA complaint #11447832, filed 2022-01

“The warning lights on our 2020 Subaru Outback have lit intermittently for the past 2 years. When bringing the vehicle into the dealer for service and oil changes, this was reported. Recently the TPMS light began to light intermittently. Tire pressure was checked and adjusted but the problem persisted. When we brought the vehicle in for service, it turned out that all tire pressure sensors needed to be replaced BUT the service techs identified other problems that surfaced JUST AS THE CAR WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY - the most serious being an oil leak caused by FAILURE OF CAM CARRIER SEALS. …”

NHTSA complaint #11751812, filed 2026-07

“Vehicle had 45,000 miles on it when right rear wheel bearing failed. It was covered under 5 year/60,000 mile warranty and was repaired today by a certified Subaru dealer and I no longer have the bad part for inspection. Safety risks would be anything that occurs from a bad wheel bearing like wobble, seizing, overheating, and more damage to other drivetrain components. You could hear the wheel bearing noise at 20 mph constant while driving, only getting louder with increased speed. No warning lights were present on the dash. I feel like at 45,000 miles, a wheel bearing should not be failing.”

NHTSA complaint #11637528, filed 2025-01

“TPMS showed one tire with low pressure alert, checked and corrected all 4 tires. Drove vehicle for over 30 miles and all 4 tires showed same pressure but one tire continued to show a false alert. This is the 2nd time this has happened, the TPMS shows false alarms and cannot be relied upon as a safety feature.”

NHTSA complaint #11437740, filed 2021-10

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Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202511%
202422%
202162%
202051%
201920%
2018111%
201751%
201630%
201582%
201421%
201362%
201221%
2011102%
201051%
200852%
200732%
200662%
200593%
200411%
200344%
200221%
200121%
200021%
199911%
199843%
199734%
199637%

Other parts of the 2020 Subaru Outback

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
383 complaints
Electrical system
259 complaints
Other or unknown
153 complaints
Engine
49 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
49 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
48 complaints
Body and structure
21 complaints
Lane departure
20 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Exterior lighting
16 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Subaru Outback

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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