Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Subaru Outback

Subaru Outback owners have reported 260 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (99 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (79 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Subaru Outback


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Subaru Outback

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Traveling southbound onxxx in virginia between the hours of 7-9am. Weather was clear with bright sunshine. While traveling at highway speed with the cruise control activated the emergency braking system activated on 3 separate occasions. Traffic was heavy but moving at a steady speed.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Crash avoidance collision system randomly goes off with no cars in front or behind it. This is extremely dangerous as it will make the car stop on its own. Lane departure does not activate until completely over center line. Another big safety issue.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

We are having issues with the rab, lane departure, collision assistance and other warning lights just randomly coming on. We put it to the dealer and they said it was a problem with a dead fob. They returned it to us and the first day back on the road it did it again.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the eyesight system inadvertently deactivated, causing the power steering to fail and the vehicle to go into limp mode. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle to correct the failure.   Read details...

The Sensing System Camera problem

See attached document for complaint   Read details...




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