2019 Subaru Outback Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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 1,029 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Subaru Outback overview page.
What owners report
“RECENTLY PURCHASED 2019 SUBARU FROM A SIMILAR 2017. CRUISE CONTROL SPEED SETTINGS HAVE CHANGED WHICH NOW REQUIRE YOU TO TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD…”NHTSA complaint 11221813 — filed 06/21/2019
“DEAD BATTERY IF THE CARS SITS PARKED 2 DAYS. NOTHING LEFT ON, IT IS A PARASITIC BATTERY DRAIN. HAPPENED TWICE AND BATTERY WAS TOTALLY DEAD…”NHTSA complaint 11185059 — filed 03/08/2019
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM FAILURE! I HAVE 3200 MILES ON MY 2019 OUTBACK AND SINCE DAY 1 HAVE HAD PROBLEMS USING THE NAV SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM FREEZES…”NHTSA complaint 11166434 — filed 01/11/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Subaru Outback have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2019 Subaru Outback: 353 of 1,029 complaints on file (34.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Subaru Outback have in total?
1,029 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 18 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.
