Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Subaru Outback

Subaru Outback owners have reported 244 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 (92 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (73 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

1. Pre-collision warning system malfunctioned. On my vehicle it has activated 4 different times when there was no obstacle in the roadway -- one of which happened in front of a semi truck and the semi truck almost rear ended me.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

I was driving to a medical appointment in ann arbor mi, and was in the area where [xxx] has a few big turns in the road . . . . Like at . . . [xxx] . All of he sudden the car started to accelerate a little on the turn so I attempted to brake the vehicle and I could not feel the brake pedal.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

The eyesight assist appears to be working intermittently since the car was purchased. It stops working without any apparent reason, regardless of whether it is a sunny day, cloudy, or rainy. The assist stops working without any proper reason.   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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