2010 Subaru Outback Electrical System Problems
- 22
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- cruise control · 5 records
- check engine · 4 records
- brake light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Parking Brake
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. When the contact attempted to disengage the parking brake, the check engine, abs, traction control, parking brake, and cruise control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to landers mclarty subaru (located at [redacted] nw, huntsville, al 35816, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the parking brake failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11154801
Electrical System
Dashboard warning lights going off. Starts as soon as the vehicle turns on. Very rarely does it turn of. Check engine light is flashing, anti-skid lights flashing, low tire pressure lights flashing, cruise control lights flashing. Have tried multiple fixes, but nothing works. This has been going on for over 1 year.
ODI 11120675
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My headlights both low beam and high go out on a monthly basis. I have a 2 year old daughter and live in the mountains of lake tahoe. This is a nuisance as well as a considerable safety hazard and the dealership seems to think there is no issue other than continual bad bulbs. I am considering filing a law suit against suba [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c.…
ODI 11098504
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
In march 2013 an authorized subaru service department noted there was a recall (49 cfr part 573.6) for puddle lights on my car and ordered the parts. This is noted in my file at the service department. They were going to call me when the parts came in. That did not happen. Now my puddle lights have failed and the short makes it so many more features in my car do not work (interior lights, gauges and key fob…
ODI 11075509
Electrical System
My husband took in my subaru outback for recall. It was vdc. Following the fix frequently the oil light will come on. Also the brake light will come on. Also the traction light will come on. I have had my car in numerous times and they can't fix it. They were especially nice when my husband came in. My husband died in april and i seem to get a run around. They say they don't have rentals for me and that they are…
ODI 11114261
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Software update required that is not cover by recall. If not updated, the check engine light, brake light, traction control, and cruse light blink.
ODI 10993841
Electrical System
Paddle shifters on steering wheel are not working. When downshift is applied with paddle, nothing happens or vehicle upshifts (vehicle in motion.) sporadic loss of radio, horn, compass and other electrical functions when starting car and continuing while driving. Refer to nhtsa campaign # 10v283000 dated 6/24/2010. Mfr campaign wvr-28.
ODI 10990474
Electrical System
Took 2010 subaru outback in for oil change and tire rotation and was told left brake light was out and left front marker light bulb was out. This is the ?? Time lights have gone out with this vehicle.
ODI 10957443
Electrical System
I recently purchased this car used and noticed the steering wheel radio controls did not work. After doing some research i discovered there was already a recall on this car and this car has already had the recall work performed on it in december of 2010. The affected part is the steering wheel roll connector. This part also allows for the contact of other electrical signals from the airbag, cruise control and paddle…
ODI 10704017
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlight went out after replacement a year and 3wks ago. This is the 3rd headlight replacement on a 2010 vehicle since purchase 3yrs ago at 29,500mi as a certified used subaru from the dealer. *tr
ODI 10643245
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
On approximately 04/13/2014 approximately at 6:00 pm et, my suburu outback 2010 rapidly accelerated when my foot was centered on the brake petal and i moved the gear from neutral to drive. The vehicle lurched forward, engine highly revved. I pushed hard as possible on the brake and shoved the gear back into neutral. The engine was racing and i switched off the power. I powered back up and the temperature gauge, gas…
ODI 10583058
Electrical System · Steering
Followup to nhtsa id number: 10525592 the effected lot number is 0423sd (year 2010, april 23, location sd) this is different from the original effected location of 9x13a or earlier (oct 13, 2009, location a and earlier). Exhibits the same symptoms. Original complaint: vehicle paddle shifter function, cruise control, horn control are intermittent and vol up and mute radio functions do not work on the steering column.…
ODI 10526149
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlights burn out in tandem. The first occurrence was in 2012. It happened again almost exactly one year later. Headlights shouldn't burn out after less than one year of regular use. There are few miles on this vehicle and it does not have excessive use (either night driving or leaving the headlights on during regular use). My mechanic feels this is a sign of a larger issue and it looks like it's fairly…
ODI 10558002
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I bought my outback in march 2010. I noticed my dash lights flickering early in my ownership, but i thought they flickered because maybe i went into a shadow and a sensor caused them to go off and on. The feeling the car is going to stall has happened before, but it was and would only happen every now and again. On a recent trip, january 8, 2012, it did it every time i slowed down for 4 or 5 traffic lights . That…
ODI 10445708
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The outside bulbs constantly burn out, it can be a headlight, (high beam, low beam) license plate light, brake lite, running lights....the inside lights have been ok this bulb issue started at 27,000 miles and has been a constant problem since. Out of 24 service orders, nine of those orders have needed to have one or more bulbs replaced. I live in the foothills of calaveras county, california and the excuse the…
ODI 10648479
Electrical System
Bought new, may 2010. The vehicle stalled and all of the lights on the dashboard illuminated flashing- brake light, check engine light, cruise, oil light, etc. Upon restart the vehicle operated as normal only all the lights on the dashboard were still illuminated and flashing. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, my auto imports in muskegon mi, where they were unable to diagnose the failure. This failure…
ODI 10384074
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Low-beam headlights are failing every 6 months. This is not normal and is a safety issue. *tr
ODI 10533499
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle has repeatedly stalled during deceleration once clutch is depressed or taken out of gear. Other times it will rev down to about 400 rpm and then catch itself prior to stalling, but momentarily removing all power assists. Has been to dealer once, problem was duplicated and ecm was reprogrammed, problem has been better since, but not resolved. *tr
ODI 10341106
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration disabling the cruise control to slow down and then hitting the resume button caused the car to surge . The rpm increased from 2000 to 6000 rpm. This occurs whenever the set speed is 20mph greater than the current speed. The dealer could not correct this, claiming that the full acceleration is by design. Wide open throttle is not a good practice since it makes the car hard to control. What belongs…
ODI 10343010
Electrical System
Center console completely shuts down. Ongoing- still as of 6/15/15 repeated servicing and contacts with dealer and subaru national have failed to resolve problem concerned whether other problems will occur
ODI 10725283
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
5 months after the car was purchased new i started using the air conditioner. Within the first week as i was slowing make a right turn into a parking lot from the street i engaged the clutch to shift from 3rd gear to second and the car died and i had no power steering or power brakes. I didn't use the air conditioner all the time. Two times the following week the same thing occurred again, both times slowing down…
ODI 10336830
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Interior Lighting
We purchased our 2010 subaru outback in december 2009. By spring of 2010 i have noticed that at random times i will turn the car on and my interior lights will not work, my heating/ac will be blasting hot air at me from the dash vents when it is in the off position, radio will not turn on and can not see my mileage display. Also at random times my gauges will not register. I have taken it several times to the…
ODI 10464053