2021 Subaru Outback Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 298 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2021 Subaru Outback, 1% of the 298 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was already parked in a spot in a public parking lot. I tapped the accelerator pedal to move the car a few inches. The vehicle responded by violently accelerating, hitting a vehicle directly in front of me in another parking space. I applied my brake but the car would not stop. The force of the acceleration pushed the car out of the it's spot and it hit a curb and tree appox 30 ft away. In defensive move I turned my wheels to the right and continue to try and brake. This caused my car to hit the car on the right side of me. Property Damage occured. No injuries. Vehicle defect.”
NHTSA complaint #11748480, filed 2026-07“On 10/29/25 the car lost power once it got to 3500rpm. Multiple warning lights came on. On 11/06/2025, the Thermo Control Valve, high pressure fuel line, and gaskets for intake manifold and EGR were replaced. On 11/24/25, when backing up slowly in a small parking lot, the rear camera detection picked up a raised cement walkway with metal railing. The brake was applied by the driver, however the car accelerated quickly and slammed into the railing and cement. The vehicle was placed into drive after the collision and continued normally. …”
NHTSA complaint #11702874, filed 2025-12“Several times, at random, the infotainment system goes blank. Screen goes black and can NOT adjust any of the ADAS controls! After 10 to 20 seconds the system seems to reboot and slowly returns to normal operations.”
NHTSA complaint #11443619, filed 2021-12Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 6% |
| 2024 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 | 19 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2021 Subaru Outback
107 complaintsElectrical system
76 complaintsOther or unknown
66 complaintsForward collision avoidance
29 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsLane departure
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Subaru Outback
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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