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Buying a used 2020 Subaru Outback? Check these 6 recalls first

6 NHTSA recalls · 896 owner complaints on file

The 2020 Subaru Outback has 6 recalls in this group, involving the brake pedal bolt, fuel pump, drive chain, passenger air bag, rearview camera, and transmission chain slipping. Mechanical, restraint, and camera issues all appear, so a single repair invoice may not document every applicable campaign. NHTSA lists 896 owner complaints, which are unverified reports. The leading listed areas are visibility/wiper with 313 and electrical system with 258; another 70 complaints fall under visibility, a separately listed category.

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. Verify brake pedal bolt, fuel pump, and passenger air bag remedies.
3. Request completion records for both chain-related campaigns.
4. Test rearview camera and wipers; ask about electrical interruptions.
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 2020 Subaru Outback

What owners have reported to NHTSA

896 complaints filed for this model year, including 19 mentioning a crash, 7 a fire and 4 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
• 2019
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• All Outback recalls