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4S4BTGKD2L3••••••2020 Subaru OUTBACK
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2020 Subaru OUTBACK build (14 vs 8).
14on this build
887on the model
109builds in total
Most reportedVisibility/wiper 7Electrical System 5Exterior Lighting 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsDec 2024
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V227000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
Power TrainSep 2024
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while his wife was accelerating from a stop at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to move. There were unknown warning lights illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was towed to the…
Visibility/wiperJun 2022
Apply getting in my car on June 20th I noticed a 8" Crack starting at the edge of the windshield on the right side about a quarter of the way up from the bottom pfrom the bottom. This is since propagated significantly. The interesting thing is that I just replaced the windshield…
Electrical SystemApr 2021
Battery repeatedly dies after very short periods of time, no lights left on or doors left open. Vehicle battery has died a total of 4 times in 7 months when left overnight
Unknown Or OtherDec 2019
Front windshield spontaneously cracked during normal driving mode
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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 4S4BTGKD2L3162655 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.