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Buying a used 2019 Subaru Outback? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 1,033 owner complaints on file

The 2019 Subaru Outback has 3 recalls in this group, comprising a body weld issue and two fuel pump failure campaigns. All three are labeled high severity, making campaign-specific inspection and repair records particularly relevant. NHTSA lists 1033 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, including 363 electrical system, 326 visibility/wiper, and 63 visibility complaints. These categories describe reported concerns beyond the recall titles, but they do not identify confirmed defects or establish whether recall repairs resolved individual complaints.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Request VIN-specific body weld inspection and remedy documentation.
3. Confirm completion of each applicable fuel pump recall.
4. Inspect windshield and wipers; ask for electrical repair history.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Subaru dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2019 Subaru Outback

What owners have reported to NHTSA

1,033 complaints filed for this model year, including 24 mentioning a crash, 2 a fire and 18 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• All Outback recalls