Two problems related to warnings have been reported for the 2015 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Subaru Outback based on all problems reported for the 2015 Outback.
My Subaru is equipped with "eye sight". The major safety device failed. It didn't even slow me down. I had a crash that involved two vehicles and my own. Both other vehicles were seriously damaged. Mine was totaled.
Vehicle component affected: electrical system / forward collision avoidance / back over prevention description of the safety defect: the factory infotainment touchscreen in my 2015 Subaru Outback limited (VIN: [xxx]) has suffered a severe manufacturing defect where the internal chemical gel adhesive has melted, creating large, oily liquid bubbles across the display. This physical degradation causes the screen to suffer from continuous "ghost touches," registering non-stop phantom inputs while the vehicle is in motion. This hardware failure creates three active, severe driving safety hazards: dangerous operator distraction: the ghost-touching triggers a loud, high-pitched, non-stop audible dinging sound through the speakers that cannot be muted, severely compromising driver focus on the roadway. Inoperable navigation control: the system recently registered phantom touches that autonomously programmed a random destination into the factory gps. The system then overrode all driver controls, preventing me from canceling the navigation instructions or turning off the screen audio while driving. Obscured backup camera visibility: the large, oily chemical delamination bubbles create a severe visual distortion on the screen. In direct or bright sunlight, the backup camera image is completely unreadable and obscured, creating an active striking hazard to pedestrians and vehicles behind me. This manufacturing defect began approximately in Jan 2023 and has gotten progressively worse over time, transitioning from minor cosmetic bubbling to severe, non-stop hardware malfunctions. This component failure is an active driving hazard that completely compromises driver attention and vehicle safety systems. Subaru of America is aware of this chemical breakdown across this generation of head units but is refusing to remedy the safety defect out of warranty. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
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