2024 Subaru Outback Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 17%of 105 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2024 Subaru Outback, 17% of the 105 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In a residential area at night there is a film or tint that covers at least three quarters of the windshield. No problem on bright highways. I complained to three different dealers. They can't confirm because they are not allowed to touch eyesight/camera. I called Subaru USA. Gary told me that it's to expenses and offered me service coupons, insulting.”
NHTSA complaint #11637136, filed 2025-01“While going 65-70 mph on the freeway the car began braking on its own with no cars nearby. It almost came to a complete stop but then started moving, then hesitated once more before releasing. I reported it to the dealership. They said they could try to recalibrate but otherwise I should contact Subaru of America because I no longer felt safe on busy California freeways.”
NHTSA complaint #11576944, filed 2024-03“Automatic braking applied without warning . It activated with no imminent threat and cause my car to stop on the road . It would not go forward pushing the gas pedal and I had to stop in the road completely and put it in park and then put it in drive before I could proceed down the road .”
NHTSA complaint #11762961, filed 2026-09“The car Will stop going backwards down a steep driveway thinking that the road is something that I’m going to hit. It will break going forward, including on the highway when there’s nothing in front of it it will break in the fog if the fog is heavy enough. In construction zones, it thinks every cone is a moving car and stops often. I contacted Subaru and they have not addressed my concerns.”
NHTSA complaint #11624592, filed 2024-11“I was driving down the street, stopped at an intersection, and made a U-turn. Immediately after I made the U-turn a message came up on the screen saying Eye Sight Disabled. From that point on the cruise control stopped working, the lane deviation stopped working, the forward collision system stopped working, and several other things malfunctioned (I can't seem to connect to the bluetooth system with my cell phone). …”
NHTSA complaint #11629445, filed 2024-12Related service bulletins
- 11034247Jun 11, 2026This Service Information Bulletin was developed to provide removal and installation tips to be followed when working with EyeSight Stereo Cameras.
- 11009700Oct 31, 2024"This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files developed to address the following three symptoms. SYMPTOM #1: After the EyeSight camera has been exposed to…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 19% |
| 2025 | 21 | 25% |
| 2024 | 18 | 17% |
| 2023 | 22 | 25% |
| 2022 | 23 | 5% |
| 2021 | 29 | 10% |
| 2020 | 49 | 5% |
| 2019 | 36 | 3% |
| 2018 | 18 | 2% |
| 2017 | 23 | 3% |
| 2016 | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2024 Subaru Outback
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsLane departure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 Subaru Outback
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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