Is the 2020 Subaru Outback a good car to buy?

The 2020 Subaru Outback has an HXSCar buy confidence score of 37/100 (Avoid). Significant recall or complaint activity was found in NHTSA data — a certified pre-purchase inspection is strongly recommended.

Are there any recalls for the 2020 Subaru Outback?

Yes, the 2020 Subaru Outback has 6 recalls on file with NHTSA.

What is the safety rating of the 2020 Subaru Outback?

The 2020 Subaru Outback has an NHTSA overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

Is the 2020 Subaru Outback at risk of flood damage?

HXSCar rates the 2020 Subaru Outback's flood damage risk as high, based on historical flood events near its model year.

2020 Subaru Outback

37/100 — AvoidHigh Flood Risk

Government recall data, consumer complaints & safety ratings

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Recall History

6 total

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
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 the installation, corrupting the data, and causing the rearview display to shutoff intermittently. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Campaign: 20V766000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
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 clamped.
Campaign: 21V955000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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.
Campaign: 21V587000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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.
Campaign: 19V664000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
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.
Campaign: 22V485000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
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 from deploying in a crash.
Campaign: 24V227000

Safety Ratings

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