2020 Subaru Outback structure problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2020 Subaru Outback — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have owned the 2020 Subaru Outback since December 2020. Staring in 2021 there have been problems with the lift gate not opening to where it now closes immediately after opening it. This occurs randomly and causes a dangerous situation where one never knows when it will happen. The car has been…”
filed Mar 17, 2025
“Defective windshields. The vehicle has been in my possession for 4 years. During these 4 years i've had 5 windshield replacements. 2 of which have been from rocks. 3 of which I have no idea what caused the damage, it seemingly happened out of nowhere while driving. This is well known (but not well…”
filed Dec 1, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of surface rust accumulating in the top center retaining nut area of the front strut mounts. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
05-62-18R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2026
Structure problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Outback | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Outback | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Outback | 7 | 2% |
| 2021 Outback | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 Outback | 27 | 3% |
| 2018 Outback | 15 | 2% |
| 2017 Outback | 26 | 3% |
| 2016 Outback | 19 | 3% |
| 2015 Outback | 33 | 6% |
| 2014 Outback | 11 | 5% |
| 2013 Outback | 11 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Subaru Outback
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.