2020 Subaru Outback safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
19
complaints reporting a crash
7
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2020 Subaru Outback SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 4 report injuries (4 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2020 Subaru Outback vehicles were involved in 36 fatal crashes with 10 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskA capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack… · Mar 22, 2024
- Crash riskA programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch… · Jul 8, 2022
- Crash riskA programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch… · Dec 9, 2021
- Crash riskLow-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail · Jul 29, 2021
- Crash riskAugust 2020 over-the-air software update may have timed out without completing… · Dec 10, 2020
- Crash riskBrake pedal mounting bracket may have a missing or insufficiently tightened bolt · Sep 18, 2019