Everything NHTSA's vPIC database knows about this exact vehicle:
Decoding from NHTSA…
Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
The decode above is what this vehicle is. For what it's been through — accidents, title brands, odometer, theft/total-loss and previous owners — pull a full history report.
NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
4S4BTGPD8L3••••••2020 Subaru OUTBACK
That is about average for the 2020 Subaru OUTBACK — 8 complaints per build across 109 builds.
9on this build
887on the model
109builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedVisibility/wiper 4Electrical System 2Visibility 2Parking Brake 1
What owners of this build wrote
Parking BrakecrashOct 2019
The contact owns a 2020 subaru outback. While the vehicle was at an intersection, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal; however, the electronic emergency brake engaged without warning. As a result, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did…
Unknown Or OtherMay 2025
I am on my third windshield in les than a year. The tiniest pebble will crack the windshield, or sudden changes to weather has now caused a stress crack. Seems to be poor weight distribution on the design. There is extensive customer complaints on line with the same issue.…
VisibilityJul 2023
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the passenger’s side windshield was cracked without impact. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the windshield to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
Power TrainDec 2021
Have been experiencing issues with the transmission for 6 months. Still have not been provided a remedy to correct the issue
Electrical SystemNov 2020
My 2020 outback which is only 5 months old had the battery drain on two separate occasions. Both times I had to jump the car in order for it to start. This only seems to happen when the car sits for more than three days. If I drive the car every day, there does not seem to be a…
Read all 9 complaints on this exact buildFull text, search by keyword, and the systems that fail most on cars built like yours.Unlock with Pro →
Owner complaints…
Now the whole model — all 109 builds of it, not just this build. Same NHTSA reports, wider net:
Loading owner complaints…
PRO
Upgrade to Pro
You know what it is. Find out what it's worth.
Exact value for this VIN, adjusted for mileage
The original window sticker and factory options
Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4S4BTGPD8L3175936 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.