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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4S4BTAPC4L3••••••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
1involved a crash
Most reportedElectrical System 2Engine 2Steering 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashFeb 2021
On tuesday 9 february, 2021 I was returning home from picking my two children up from school (age 4 and 6). As I approached the drive way the brakes functioned properly to allow me to turn into the driveway, but suddenly the brakes stopped functioning and the car accelerated…
Electrical SystemDec 2022
On Saturday 12/10/2022 at approximately 5PM, I was driving my 2020 Subaru Outback on the left lane of a highway in South Miami at a speed of 65+ miles per hour when the vehicle lost all power. The vehicle’s Eye Sight" system alerted me to "Keep your eyes on the road”, then all…
EngineOct 2021
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while enter a freeway the speed suddenly reduced to approximately 15 MPH. The vehicle failed to exceed 15 MPH. Additionally, the vehicle lurched forward and would not immediately stop while depressing the brake…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2021
I was trying to open the trunk with the button in the car, it didn’t work, so I pulled the car forward thinking it was the problem, but it wasn’t. I got out of the left the door open and attempted to open it, but it would not. With the keys in my hand, I shut the driver’s side…
Visibility/wiperJun 2021
Purchased new and front windshield spontaneously cracked in multiple directions overnight. No impact evidence at the center of the crack. Noticed online that many Outback owners are reporting this same problem. Not sure if it’s a defective windshield or body flex which caused…
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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 4S4BTAPC4L3113728 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.