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2019 Subaru Outback Electrical Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are electrical problems on the 2019 Subaru Outback?

364 owners have reported electrical problems on the 2019 Subaru Outback, 35% of all complaints for this year and the 2nd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 7,000–25,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

364 complaints 35% of all 2019 complaints 13,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

12v / 24v / 48v battery 11
Horn 1
Fuses and circuit breakers 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (102 of 364). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Electrical complaints by the year the problem happened.

Electrical complaints by Outback year

2008 Outback 34
2009 Outback 23
2010 Outback 33
2011 Outback 67
2012 Outback 37
2013 Outback 23
2014 Outback 32
2019 Outback 364
2021 Outback 76
2022 Outback 52
2023 Outback 17
2024 Outback 16
2025 Outback 13

Related recalls

No recall covers electrical problems on the 2019 Subaru Outback. See all 3 recalls for this year.

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Other 2019 Subaru Outback problems

Common questions

What are common 2019 Subaru Outback electrical problems?

Complaints most often name the 12v / 24v / 48v battery, horn and fuses and circuit breakers.

At what mileage do 2019 Subaru Outback electrical problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 7,000–25,000 miles. The middle value is about 13,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2019 Subaru Outback electrical problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2019 Subaru Outback. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Outback year has the most electrical complaints?

The 2017 Outback, with 391 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.