2020 Subaru Outback Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 891 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Subaru Outback overview page.
What owners report
“AFTER OWNING MY 2020 SUBARU OUTBACK FOR JUST OVER A MONTH WITH 1700 MILES ON IT I'VE HAD TO JUMP START MY CAR NOW 6…”NHTSA complaint 11340515 — filed 07/20/2020
“WE BOUGHT THIS CAR. 06/25/2020 AND IN THE FIRST FOUR DAYS THE CAR NEEDED TO BE JUMPED THREE TIMES . THE DEALERSHIP HAD US BRING…”NHTSA complaint 11340513 — filed 07/20/2020
“AFTER NOT BEING USED FOR 10 DAYS THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED ON JULY 3, 2020. TOWED TO THE DEALER ON JULY 5 PROBLEM COULD…”NHTSA complaint 11340129 — filed 07/18/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Subaru Outback have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Subaru Outback: 251 of 891 complaints on file (28.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Subaru Outback have in total?
891 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
