2020 Subaru Outback body & structure problems
21 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2020 Subaru Outback, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 9,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 9,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
2020 subaru outback. Consumer writes in regards to defective rear liftgate. The consumer inadvertently activated the rear liftgate becoming trapped between the liftgate and garage door until it reached it's maximum open capability. The consumer sustained two cuts behind the right ear, severe bruising and scraping on the arm, neck and head.
We were driving down hiway 50 near gunnison co when we heard a sharp sound followed by the windshield cracking. Within a few seconds, this was repeated but the cracking occurred in a different place on the windshield.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Subaru Outback
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 384 complaints
- Electrical system 261 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 73 complaints
- Engine 52 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 46 complaints
- Lane departure 24 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints