2020 Subaru Outback steering problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2020 Subaru Outback — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car lurches when put into gear, Transmission make loud chirping noise when place into gear from park, vehicle shudders when turning. Car has had all recalls updated. Symptoms have been reported to two different dealers. Dealer in Traverse City MI indicates this is "normal". Issue has continued…”
filed Nov 29, 2023
“The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that their daughter was driving approximately 35 mph when the dashboard displayed that an electronic power steering failure had occurred. The driver then lost control of the vehicle and ended up going over a curb hitting some rocks on the…”
filed Feb 23, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 5 | 7% |
| 2024 Outback | 5 | 5% |
| 2023 Outback | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Outback | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 Outback | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 Outback | 35 | 3% |
| 2018 Outback | 35 | 4% |
| 2017 Outback | 23 | 3% |
| 2016 Outback | 24 | 4% |
| 2015 Outback | 13 | 3% |
| 2014 Outback | 17 | 8% |
| 2013 Outback | 34 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Subaru Outback
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.