Warnings problems of the 2020 Subaru Outback

Three problems related to warnings have been reported for the 2020 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2020 Subaru Outback based on all problems reported for the 2020 Outback.

1 Warnings problem

Failure Date: 03/18/2026

I was parking my car slowly until it suddenly accelerated. I hit a wall and car got totaled.

2 Warnings problem

Failure Date: 12/13/2023

Thermo control valve assembly has failed resulting in loss of use for the following: rear automatic brake, eye sight lane keeping, loss of heat in cabin and failure of coolant to circulate within engine possibly leading to engine failure, loss of cruise control and check engine light coming on. Reference TSB 09-80-21. Without cabin heat vehicle is not useable in current cold temperatures (currently 22 degrees fahrenheit in ohio on December 14, 2023). Dealer has confirmed part failure. Issue must be addressed to continue operating vehicle so I paid $1185. 87 out of pocket to repair.

3 Warnings problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2022

That main concern I have is the windshield. My windshield has been replaced once already and it seems no matter what speed or road we are traveling if anything hits the windshield it cracks. I am not talking a chip or little crack either I am talking tiny rock 45 mph crack halfway through the entire windshield. It can’t be that safe of safety glass if a pea gravel smashes it at 45mph. First time it happened we were traveling through a blizzard at 30 mph rock crack the entire windshield…. . The Subaru windshield is super expensive and can only be put in at specific places.


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