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2017 Subaru Outback Collision Avoidance Problems

4 owner-reported collision avoidance complaints from NHTSA data

4
Complaints
2
Crashes
Feb 2021Dec 2021
Date Range

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

Owner Complaints (4)

criticalFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
CrashFiled: Aug 2022

Car accelerated unexpectedly causing a front end collision. Sudden acceleration had occurred previously without collision. No warning lights or emergency braking engages before collision

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NHTSA #: 11480388
criticalFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
CrashFiled: Dec 2021

Wife was in a Collison on the freeway in Phoenix. She believes none of the collision avoidance devices worked properly to help prevent the accident. She heard no alarms or dings associated with the avoidance systems on her outback.

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NHTSA #: 11444198
mediumFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE
Filed: Sep 2022

While driving at full speed on Interstate 80 through Sacramento CA while the outside temperature was 116 degrees, most of the more advanced systems of the car failed. I should have taken a picture of the control panel. I stopped the car and pulled out the user manual.

NHTSA #: 11483643
lowFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Feb 2021

On curvy mountainous roads at or below posted speeds, the eyesight system brakes engage dangerously (e.g., traffic) and unexpectedly. The eyesight system is incorrectly sensing hillsides as hazards. The eyesight alarm is similarly triggered on street intersections.

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NHTSA #: 11395802

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