Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2021 Subaru Outback

Table 1 shows three common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2021 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (twelve problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Subaru Outback


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2021 Subaru Outback

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

I was already parked in a spot in a public parking lot. I tapped the accelerator pedal to move the car a few inches. The vehicle responded by violently accelerating, hitting a vehicle directly in front of me in another parking space. I applied my brake but the car would not stop.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

The speed control (adaptive) doesn't work. The interior heater doesn't work. Several lights including the 'check engine' light come on the dash. The lane departure system doesn't work. (it appears the thermo control value subassembly may be at fault. ) the car has approximately 25k miles on it.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

My windshield cracked within a few months and few thousand miles of purchasing my vehicle for no real apparent reason.   Read details...


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



Outback Service Bulletins
Outback Safety Recalls
Outback Defect Investigations