Two problems related to owners/service manual have been reported for the 2017 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Subaru Outback based on all problems reported for the 2017 Outback.
Bought a 2017 Subaru Outback wagon 2. 5i premium with opt package 14 last Feb, 2017. The option package was the eyesight driver-assist system. Twice so far, while driving in good weather, the brakes have slammed on for no apparent reason - leaving rubber on the road and throwing my wife and I forward. They apply for approx 2-3 seconds and then - the car continues. Fortunately, this has happened on roads that have not been busy and no one behind us. I immediately took the car to the dealer when this happened on 3/8/2018 and was informed they were not aware of any issue that would cause this. This contradicted what the service rep told me on 1/8/2018 when I took it in for the 6,000 mile service. He told me a computer update had been run to correct this. I requested that they download the onboard computer after this second incident which should show speed, braking, turning, etc. . . When I dropped it off. On pick up, we were told that the car computer does not record this information, they test drove the car and could not duplicate the issue and no defect found. I contacted Subaru of America and provided all of the information to them. They advised they would contact the dealer and get all of the details. They later followed up with me and advised there were no stored failed codes and no issues found with the eyesight system and no information stored on this incident in the car. Therefore, no issue or defect with the eyesight system and they could not recommend any repairs. This lack of computer stored information contradicts what their own manual says. It states �eyesight records and stores the following data when the pre-collision braking system is operated. � it then lists - stereo camera image; distance from vehicle in front; vehicle speed; steering wheel turning; brake pedal operation�etc. I now turn eyesight off when driving as I have no trust/faith in it.
Front driver and front passenger doors do not lock automatically and remain unlock when shift in drive when car is stationary and also when care in motion. No voice, light or any alerts that alert the driver to lock the doors manually every time you drive the car. This a safety issue as if you forget to lock the doors manually and by any chance snaps on the door handle, car door will open and fatalities can occur. Spoke with service advisor at my Subaru dealer and he stated that this issue is real and there is no way to program the vehicle to lock the front doors automatically when it is in drive or at certain speed. I am not aware of any other cars that have same issue, even older cars 10 plus years old cars has this safety feature as standard. This issue is not mentioned anywhere in the vehicle manual and sales persons do not talk about. In my opinion this is a safety issue and a key factor when choosing to buy Subaru Outback.