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2020 Subaru Outback Recalls

6 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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NHTSA campaigns

5

Affected systems

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Urgent advisories

Mar 22, 2024

Latest campaign date

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What the record says

This model year's count is below the Subaru Outback average of 7.9 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (TCM/PCM/TECM), appearing in 2 campaigns.

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Source campaign records

All 2020 Subaru Outback recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 24V227000

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.

Reported Mar 22, 2024

What is recalled

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.

Safety consequence

An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-24.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 22V485000

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.

Reported Jul 8, 2022

What is recalled

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.

Safety consequence

An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reprogram the TCU, inspect TCU data for chain slip, and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRK-22. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 21V-955.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 21V955000

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.

Reported Dec 9, 2021

What is recalled

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.

Safety consequence

An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reprogram the TCU, inspect TCU data for chain slip, and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 19, 2022. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 19V-855. Vehicles previously recalled under 19V-855 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall once available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRK-21.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 21V587000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.

Reported Jul 29, 2021

What is recalled

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 20V766000

Back Over Prevention › Display Function

Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.

Reported Dec 10, 2020

What is recalled

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with "high" grade and "mid" grade multimedia navigation. The August 2020 over-the-air software update may have timed out without completing the installation, corrupting the data, and causing the rearview display to shutoff intermittently. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety consequence

The intermittent loss of the rearview image reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the software and, if necessary, replace the Cockpit Control Module, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-20.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 19V664000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages

Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.

Reported Sep 18, 2019

What is recalled

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Outback and Legacy vehicles. The brake pedal mounting bracket may have a missing or insufficiently tightened bolt.

Safety consequence

A missing or loose bolt may cause the brake pedal mounting area to deform over time, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal mounting bracket hardware and replace the hardware or brake pedal assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUL-97.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

Other Subaru Outback model years

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2020 Subaru Outback recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Subaru Outback have?

This verified dataset contains 6 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2020 Subaru Outback. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2020 Subaru Outback?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology