Wheel Related Problems of the 2025 Subaru Outback

Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2025 Subaru Outback.

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Subaru Outback

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
1

Wheel problem

I bought a brand new 2025 Subaru Outback in April of 2025. At first service (oil change and tire rotation) in Jan 2026, I complained that the vehicle keeps swerving left and right and Subaru of ann arbor said they will diagnose the I-sight vehicle system and correct it. But right after delivery , I realized the steering had to be held at ~5 degrees to the right (off centered) to get the car go straight. I complained and I was made to bring the car in 3 times to Subaru of ann arbor - only to go without a fix. The car fishtailed, the traction control system malfunctioned in normal roads and highways due to the steering angle error. I was asked my Subaru of ann arbor to not come there anymore and take it to a different dealership. I complained to Subaru of America (customer advocacy) and they asked me to pick a different dealer - lafontaine Subaru. Even there the technicians argued that the car is good and just did an alignment without fixing the steering angle error issue. The steering angle sensor is tied to the vehicle safety software controls, traction control system and safety systems such as lane keep. I have to keep the steering tilted to keep the vehicle in lanes and I am struggling to keep it safely within lanes since January 2026. Subaru of America has not intervened even after the 6th repair in 3 months as the problem is not fixed. The lives of my family including a [xxx] infant for whom I got the car is being threatened on a daily basis. I keep telling the urgency and grave danger and the last response from the second Subaru dealer was this is the maximum we can do. I am feeling threatened as I paid a fortune for a new car and wanted to secure my infant and my family. Our safety has been disregarded despite multiple complaints and repairs in the first year of ownership. Mileage now is 6100 miles total. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).


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Outback Service Bulletins
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