2010 Subaru Outback Steering Problems
- 40
- 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.
Among these 40 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 37 records
- highway speeds · 7 records
- wheel vibration · 7 records
- wheel shimmy · 4 records
- left right · 4 records
- speeds above · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 34 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) 2010 subaru outback premium 2.5i steering wheel vibration issues, and also vehicle floats to the right and left. You sometimes have to countersteer. Today was traveling in straight line, and all of a sudden it moved to the right suddenly. Almost causing an accident. Alot of subaru people are having this same problem. Think we…
ODI 10315981
Steering
Steering wheel vibration/grabbing at speeds starting at 50mph and above. Vibration/grabbing and releasing in turns from a stopped starting position to sudden releasing. At speeds of 50 mph and above car can and will suddenly deviate left or right without any steering input to 10-15* deviation. *tr
ODI 10316632
Frontal · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. The contact stated that when driving on the highway at 65 mph, the steering wheel began to shake violently. The vehicle also pulled from left to the right no matter what speed. The contact also stated that the front passenger side air bag off light was always illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where it was at the time of the complaint, awaiting a…
ODI 10331259
Steering
Since delivery, car has had slight shimmy of steering wheel at most speeds especially when turning the wheel. Now steering wheel has developed noticeable shake above 60 miles per hour. Dealer says car steering is working normally, possibly a tire issue but i disagree. I now see many others complain of same problem so i am reporting mine as well. *tr
ODI 10618430
Steering
Vehicle has problem with the steering system. There is a vibration/steering wheel oscillation at speeds above 65mph. The vehicle has had repair attempts made by subaru dealer, none with lasting results. The tires were also replaced at approx 12,000 miles due to cupping. So far the tsb's issued by subaru to deal with this problem have not been effective. *tr
ODI 10349697
Steering
My 2010 subaru outback has a shaking/vibration issue, this issue only happens at certain speeds. It seems early build models of the outback has this issue. Check out this forum, and you can see.. Http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20843 subaru has performed the following actions on my car, they have road forced balanced the tires, and they have installed a heavier spring in the steering…
ODI 10314197
Steering
Steering wheel shake that has not been repairable. The slight vibration can also be felt in the car.
ODI 10323269
Steering · Suspension · Tires
Brand new 2010 subaru outback has a shimmy problem . The steering wheel shimmies and when making a wide turn, often the steering feels like you hit an ice patch, even tho the road is dry. Subaru is and was aware of these problems before production, and sold them anyway. *tr
ODI 10319291
Steering · Suspension
The 2010 subaru outback exhibits extremely poor handling at highway speeds. When traveling at normal highway speed, the steering wheel vibrates, and the car feels like it's at its limit. The car also tracks very poorly wanting to wander towards the shoulder, and is severely jostled around in crosswinds. When it encounters a stiff cross wind the car makes a sudden move, and there is a loss of road feel when the wind…
ODI 10314642
Front · Steering · Tires · Tread/Belt
There is an continuous vibration and shimmy in the front-end and steering wheel of my 2010 subaru outback that since new (oct 2009) has not been able to be rectified by subaru mechanics, even with cooperation by subaru of america. This vibration can sometimes be dramatic through the steering wheel at highway speeds, and causes erratic drivability, especially in adverse conditions. This vibration may also cause…
ODI 10314682
Steering
Serious vibration problems in 2010 subaru outback. Upon delivery, would say it was dangerous at anything over 45mph. After multiple fixes, is now down to a much more moderate vibration, most notable at 65-70mph in the steering wheel. The steering wheel oscillates over approx a 1/8" range, with a period of around 3 pulses per second. It is unnerving when driving, and certainly can not be good over a longer period for…
ODI 10314596
Steering
I purchased subaru outback 2.5i premium on 09/23/2009 and noticed a steering wheel vibration above 50 mph speed 1st day. Called dealer and scheduled appointment for 09/25/2009. They rebalanced tires, and it did not have a vibration under 80mph. About month latter, i noticed vibration around 70 mph, and i called a dealer, service manager told me they can not road test vehicle above legal speed limit. After i…
ODI 10319842
Steering
2010 subaru outback. This vehicle has a steering wheel shake since 250 miles on the odometer. Most evident above 60 mph but present below. Despite multiple tire balances, road force balances, the problem persists. It causes me fatigue driving on the highway. The tires are not defective. Apparently this problem has occurred to 30% of the owners of this year/model vehicle based on survey done by the forum of subaru…
ODI 10318843
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the steering wheel began to shake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated the tires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the problem persisted. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was not provided. The approximate failure mileage was 800. *tr
ODI 10519678
Steering
My 2010 subaru outback 2.5i limited develops unsafe steering and handling at highway speeds. The steering wheel shakes and vibrates and all steering feel is lost. When this occurs, this car wanders and, with the absence of steering feel and the shaking of the steering wheel, it is very difficult to keep the car's direction stable. This is a definite hazard in high speed driving. At lower speeds the steering and…
ODI 10316571