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2016 Subaru Outback Cruise Control Problems

15 owner-reported cruise control complaints from NHTSA data

15
Complaints
2
Crashes
Jan 2018Nov 2016
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (15)

criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2023

While driving on the highway at about 60mph my 2016 Outback suddenly accelerated much faster. The only way to avoid collision with another car or cars or end up in a ditch was to drive around them. The brake did not work!

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NHTSA #: 11531287
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
CrashFiled: Apr 2023

At low rate of speed, while parking vehicle accelerated without warning and damaged 3 cars . This happened previously with separate family drivers without damage. This is a serious defect and could potentially cause serious injury or death.

NHTSA #: 11516580
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Apr 2022

The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while his wife was parking the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle accelerated forward going down a hill. The vines from the woods prevented the vehicle from going into a lake.

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NHTSA #: 11460394
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jun 2018

While driving slowly on street or pulling into intersection after light turned green, car has apparently slipped into neutral five times in the last two years. No ability to accelerate until put car into park and then into drive. No warning lights or alarms.

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NHTSA #: 11100504
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2017

Eyesight technology warning showed inoperable along with lane departure and front end collision avoidance system. The car had been running less than 3 minutes after over 24 . Pulled over called dealer who attempted to walk me through reset.

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NHTSA #: 11004021
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Nov 2016

The subaru eyesight system is dangerous. I've had two instances where the vehicle activated the forward-collision warning and started to break for reasons unknown to me. Once was in the middle of an intersection.

NHTSA #: 10926585
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jul 2016

We bought this vehicle basically for the safety features "eye sight" and enhanced safety system.I.e.

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NHTSA #: 10885207
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Apr 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. While depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, it accelerated and braked independently. The failure recurred various times.

NHTSA #: 10861245
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: May 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while the was stationary at a traffic light, the vehicle accelerated independently while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11521149
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: May 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. The contact stated while driving 70-75 MPH in the rain, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The contact was unable to remember what was done to slow and stop the vehicle.

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NHTSA #: 11325312
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: May 2020

While sitting still at a red light with my foot on the brake and the gear in drive, the car will suddenly lurch forward several feet. It happens with such force that it feels like I was rear-ended. This has happened occasionally since I purchased the car in january 2016.

NHTSA #: 11324748
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2018

After stopping at a stop sign on a city street, I tried to accelerate but there was a long hesitation followed by a surge of power. This happened on 2 occasions. I had the sales man drive the vehicle and also the service manager drove it for 1 week - neither times did this issue repeat itself.

NHTSA #: 11111266
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jan 2018

Sudden acceleration: this serious unsafe condition relates to my 2016 outback limited 2.5l purchased on 2/29/2016 in tampa florida. The exact same unsafe condition has happened twice; first in october 2016 at approximately 8800 miles, and second in december 2017 at approximately 24,000 miles.

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NHTSA #: 11058042
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Oct 2015

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired.

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NHTSA #: 10787018
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Jan 2021

Upon slowing down & pulling into a parking space, to park my car in front of a business, my vehicle spontaneously accelerated forward, up over the sidewalk. The vehicle accelerated a 2nd time as I tried to stop the vehicle with the brakes. The vehicle did not stop until it impacted the wall of the building.

NHTSA #: 11387050

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