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Subaru Outback Equipment Adaptive/Mobility Problems

6
Owner complaint records in our dataset
4
Years with records
2010–2015
Stored years

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.

Complaints by year

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi4
60–100k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • August 1, 2015 · 250 miles

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Door locks, both front and rear remain unlocked while driving, unless someone remembers to manually engage the locking system. This is not only a major safety issue while vehicle is moving, children could open door, people could be thrown out of vehicle because of unlocked insecure doors etc. But also aids the criminal element by allowing them easy access to inside the vehicle from any door while stopped (traffic…

    ODI 10748151

    2015 records in this system

  • May 29, 2015 · 4,300 miles

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Driving in a heavy thunderstorm, eyesight automatically went off but automatically came back on as the rain diminished. So did the adaptive cruise control. This is expected. However, the srvd (blind spot monitor, etc.) totally shut down. The car no longer has working blind spot monitor or rear back up alert warning. Contacted dealer said that the radar in the rear bumper shut down. Two weeks and the dealer nor…

    ODI 10724754

    2015 records in this system

  • July 21, 2014 · 77,143 miles

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Fuel System, Gasoline

    When i turned the car in the afternoon the cruise control was flashing, check engine light on and e-brake on. I looked online subaru forums and their is a lot of chatter for the gas cap having issues. I checked my gas cap and noticed the rubber gasket was broken. I purchased a new one from the dealership, drove the car and the lights are now off and working normal..we'll see when i take a 6hr trip in a few days.. *tr

    ODI 10615286

    2011 records in this system

  • October 12, 2012 · 4,000 miles

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    Eye sight system. When using cruise control the adaptive system senses the auto in front of your car and maintains a set distance. The auto that was in front of me moved into a left turn lane and slowed to turn. My cars eye sight system detected the car was still in front of mine and even though it was not, initialed a hard stop automatically. Lucky for me the car behind me was alert and was also able to stop before…

    ODI 10499651

    2013 records in this system

  • March 17, 2010

    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

    2010 records in this system

  • December 1, 2009 · 1,000 miles

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    2010 subaru outback (legacy) floor mat bunched up, sticking between firewall/console and gas pedal. Mat does not stay "hooked" on retaining hooks. Second occurrence (shifted to neutral/stopped/ shut off engine both times), i threw the mat in the back, haven't used it since. These types of "hooks" should be investigated on all vehicles. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5…

    ODI 10384879

    2010 records in this system