Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2017 Subaru Outback

Table 1 shows three common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2017 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (ten problems). The second most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (eight problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Subaru Outback


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2017 Subaru Outback

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

On April 25, 2024, around noon, my wife and I were driving south on interstate 95 (I 95) in our 2017 Subaru Outback, at approximately 70 mph. It was a clear and sunny day. We were just north of the tradition exit (in port st.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Car was being driven on the highway in cruise control, when the cruise control turned off and the car began to decelerate. When the gas pedal was pressed, the rpms shot up but there was no acceleration. The car was pulled over, turned off, and we were not able to turn it on again.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Was at a stop in the middle lane going to turn left, got hit straight head on by a driver driving in the middle lane. His air bags deployed, none of mine deployed. The front end and drivers side of the Subaru was impacted   Read details...


Forward Collision Avoidance related problems in other Subaru Outback model year vehicles:



Outback Service Bulletins
Outback Safety Recalls
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