Blind Spot Detection problems of the 2022 Subaru Outback

Four problems related to blind spot detection have been reported for the 2022 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2022 Subaru Outback based on all problems reported for the 2022 Outback.

1 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2024

The car has been to the dealership five times for electrical/computer issues. First the main dash ui computer screen would occassionally lock up and freeze shutting all safety systems off. (cruise control, lane holding, blind spot warning, etc. ) then the battery failure issues started - basically four times the car when parked and sitting overnight for approximately one week - will not start and the battery is completely dead. This is a know Subaru issue with earlier models and even involved a class action lawsuit. Subaru has not fixed the issue in newer model cars and continues to deny it is an issue. This is gross negligence by continuing to make unsafe cars with the same flaw and nof fixing the issue.

2 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2022

No matter what Subaru does the infotainment system which controls the safety systems crashes randomly and weekly. Disabling all the eyesight safety features.

3 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 11/19/2021

I've experienced problems with the center infotainment screen about 2 months after purchasing a 2022 Outback wilderness edition. It seems to happen when I use apple carplay (as this is the only way I listen to music and must plug in my phone using the usb to start carplay). The infotainment screen has a long lag time to respond to clicks on the center screen, will freeze, and crash the system suddenly. The most extreme effect of this is that when the infotainment screen crashes/freezes, the eyesight safety features of the car such as lane keeping assistance, blind spot warning, forward crash warning also stop working. I'll see all of the dashboard signals and notifications on the dashboard screen indicating the features are disabled. Additionally, I'm unable to control the ac when the screen crash happens. This happens while the vehicle is in operation and the vehicle user manual doesn't provide any troubleshoot options. Sometimes the screen will remain on after I've turned the car off. I can only hope the screen will shut off and restart after I've completely shut the car off to "fix this". There have been many times I've had to keep driving without the eyesight safety features or ac when the screen crashes. I've tried to update the infotainment screen myself with the supposedly "over the air" updates Subaru offers. It says my system is up to date even though I've found online Subaru service bulletins saying there are new software versions released. At my first six month dealer service, I asked about released updates and the service manager denied the newest updates can be installed on my car (which is still less than a year old). I brought my vehicle to another Subaru dealership with this issue and they said they are aware of it. The service manager also said that the software update only fixes about 20% of vehicles that have this issue and a full replacement of the center screen unit is likely needed. Why has the NHTSA not directed Subaru to issue a recall?.

4 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 08/07/2021

(adas) r wave radar sensor/blind spot warning sensor. No warning for the stationary object (tree) behind my vehicle causing a collision. A report will be made to the Subaru dealership once the vehicle is repaired by the collision center. Insurance adjusters have reviewed. No warning lights, or any signs of any issue until the blind spot sensor failed to properly warn me of the stationary object.


Other Lane Departure related problems of the 2022 Subaru Outback

Warning problems
7
Blind Spot Detection problems
4
Assist problems
1


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