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4S4BTALC1L3••••••2020 Subaru OUTBACK
That is about average for the 2020 Subaru OUTBACK — 8 complaints per build across 109 builds.
8on this build
888on the model
109builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 6Visibility/wiper 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemAug 2021
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the battery failed. The contact stated that after the vehicle was driven for over one hour, the contact parked the vehicle turned the engine off. When the contact attempted to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed…
Visibility/wiperOct 2020
While driving on route 76 in akron ohio, the front windshield spontaneously cracked.we heard a loud sound--like a gun shot--but no evidence of the window being hit by a projectile. The crack runs from below the wiper blade on the passenger side for approximately 19 inches toward…
Engine And Engine CoolingJan 2020
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the coolant needed to be replenished frequently. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where a pressure test was performed however, the mechanic did not discover failure with the vehicle. The manufacturer…
Electrical SystemMar 2021
Electrical power failures subaru outback 2020 on 5 different occasions in the past 10 months our new 2020 subaru outback has failed to start and we have been stranded. There was no electrical power. Every time: 'the car had been driven regularly, including on the prior day.…
Electrical SystemFeb 2021
I've had recurring issues with my battery dying. I've reported previous issues on here to show that it is recurring. I don't drive that often because I'm working remotely right now but drove 90 miles in a single trip on friday, jan. 22. On saturday, jan. 23 my vehicle wouldn't…
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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 4S4BTALC1L3162581 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.