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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4S4BSAFC7K3••••••2019 Subaru OUTBACK
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2019 Subaru OUTBACK build (21 vs 9).
21on this build
1010on the model
110builds in total
1injuries
Most reportedVisibility/wiper 10Electrical System 3Steering 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainSep 2025
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20-25 MPH, the vehicle started reversing unintendedly while the gear shifter was in drive(D). The contact stated that the vehicle reversed on a steep road, drove onto a curb, and onto the…
Unknown Or OtherMar 2025
My Infotainment system randomly places phone calls, changes or cancels maps, and otherwise takes random actions that create distractions that makes for unsafe driving. It appears that the screen may be delaminating in multiple spots which would cause the above problems
Electrical SystemOct 2024
DCM battery drain and bad head unit display. The class action law suit does not cover the fix for the battery drain problem. Just a new battery. My is the battery continues to drain. I cannot afford to replace the problem DCM. I had to pull that fuse as a fix. I now do not have…
InsertMay 2022
My 11 month old was able to reach underneath the headrest and scratch at the styrofoam. Chunks of styrofoam came out and she ate the styrofoam during a 4-hour car ride. The next day I found styrofoam in her stool
Visibility/wiperFeb 2022
I was driving on paved road, clear conditions, no other traffic, sunny, temperature around 10 F. Without warning, my front windshield cracked. There was no impact of any kind. The crack starts about 6 inches to the right of the driver's side A-post, about 6 inches above the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4S4BSAFC7K3302490 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.