2019 Subaru Outback fuel, hybrid & EV propulsion problems

Related recalls

• Recall 21V587000Jul 29, 2021175,968 vehicles
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

  Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.

• Recall 20V218000Apr 16, 2020188,207 vehicles
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles. The low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative.

  Risk: If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-20.

What owners say

1. Filed Aug 12, 2026RICrashTowedBrakesFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   My complaint/safety issue is that while I was in my 2019 Subaru Outback, I experienced Unintentional acceleration. While waiting for the large chain-link fence at my storage unit to open, the Outback raced into the gate! I had one foot on the brake waiting for the gate, then I stomped the pedal with both feet, and I held that position while the car smashed through the gate. This happened in July of 2021. I don't recall if I shut the car off or if it just finally came to a…

   NHTSA complaint #11756599 · source
2. Filed Jul 3, 2026CAFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   Car wouldn't start in parking lot, 40k miles. I never took the car in to the dealer and received a notice about a fuel pump replacement/recall/repair. I diagnosed this problem myself. The vin lookup on subarus website says that the problem was addressed/repaired when it clearly was not and i never received any paperwork or verbal statement from subaru saying they performed that work when i went in for an oil change or to repair the battery problem. The battery still drains…

   NHTSA complaint #11748189 · source
3. Filed Feb 19, 202682,000 miTXEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle hesitated and almost stalled. The failure was intermittent but caused the vehicle to stall on several occasions. The check engine warning light and the low oil pressure warning lights recently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, and the contact was informed that oil was leaking from the upper and lower oil…

   NHTSA complaint #11719040 · source
4. Filed Sep 1, 2025PAElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   Good Morning. I am the victim of a lemon of a car, a 2019 Subaru Outback and no one, I mean no one wants to get involved with exposing this disgraceful uncaring car manufacturer. I am forwarding the 10, yes 10 issues with this dangerous piece of junk I am unfortunately driving putting our lives at risk!! Please see the information below and my hope is that you will care enough to expose and help us get a resolution with this horrible company manufacturing rolling death…

   NHTSA complaint #11684247 · source
5. Filed Sep 28, 2024OHFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   After driving approximately 240 miles since our last stop, we stopped for gas. The car would not start. It sounded like it was trying to turn over but couldn't. Even when we let up on the start button the vehicle was still trying to start until we hit the button again (this is not normal). All battery functions were still working. The car only had about 38,500 miles on it. After trying multiple times to start it and googling, we suspected a fuel issue. We had the car towed…

   NHTSA complaint #11617004 · source
6. Filed Aug 27, 2024ORCrashBrakesFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise Control

   While turning into a parking spot my wife had foot on the brake and vehicle accelerated over parking bumpers and into a fence and ultimately was stopped by a combination of a tree and the fence car drove through. This collision prevented her from crossing pedestrian sidewalk and continuing into Southbound traffic lane of state hwy. This incident put not only my wife at risk but also potentially any pedestrians or southbound vehicles. There were no system failures or warnings…

   NHTSA complaint #11611077 · source
7. Filed Nov 4, 2023CAElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   At this point I dont know what to do. This has been a reoccurring problem since I initially purchased the car. - Electrical Issues have been a problem since the day we purchased the vehicle. Initially thought it was our toddlers fault. Raised multiple times at multiple dealerships. I have yet to find a service center that can tell me why my car will not start other than they can tell something is draining the battery. No warnings. Safety is of concern, because one never…

   NHTSA complaint #11553594 · source
8. Filed Sep 28, 202324,000 miCAFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start immediately as designed. The contact was able to start the vehicle after several attempts. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure recurred. The dealer diagnosed that the fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 21V587000 (Fuel…

   NHTSA complaint #11547214 · source
9. Filed Sep 8, 2023SCFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V587000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

   NHTSA complaint #11543341 · source
10. Filed Jun 28, 2023PAFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    Driving in pouring down rain on a highway during rush hour. Car starts to loose power, gets worse and worse. Difficult to change lanes to pull over nearly causing several accidents. Car eventually just stops. Will not restart.

    NHTSA complaint #11529304 · source
11. Filed Jun 21, 202326,500 miMNFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact was able to start the vehicle after several attempts; however, the vehicle was sluggish and was running rough while driving. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the vehicle was experiencing low fuel pressure, and the fuel pump needed to be replaced.…

    NHTSA complaint #11528192 · source
12. Filed May 24, 202339,000 miORTowedFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated while the accelerator pedal remained depressed. The engine misfired and the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated, then several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle off the roadway. The vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that she purchased an OBD reader and…

    NHTSA complaint #11523727 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology