2025 Subaru Outback Lane departure Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 18%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the lane departure of the 2025 Subaru Outback, 18% of the 83 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Unforced acceleration occurred in a parking lot. I had my foot off the gas pedal, and had the car easing to a stop, when the car sped up rapidly and scraped the side of a large van. The car eventually came to a stop as i was applying the brake as much as i could. The passenger side of subaru was damaged extensively. I reported this to our insurance agent and lithia.”
NHTSA complaint #11680849, filed 2025-08“My front windshield started to crack. Nothing hit it, It looks like a smal; stress crack. When I bought th ecar Subaru assured me they fixed the windshield cracking lawsuit issue. Well, it started cracking. The dealer denied even they had lawsuit for the front windshield. And the ywill not fix this windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #11718064, filed 2026-02“We are having issues with the RAB, lane departure, collision assistance and other warning lights just randomly coming on. We put it to the dealer and they said it was a problem with a dead fob. They returned it to us and the first day back on the road it did it again. When it left the dealer after being fixed before it had 14625 miles on it. I also have a picture of when we were going 71 miles per hour when it cur out.”
NHTSA complaint #11717987, filed 2026-02“I bought a brand new 2025 subaru outback in April of 2025. At first service (oil change and tire rotation) in Jan 2026, I complained that the vehicle keeps swerving left and right and Subaru of Ann Arbor said they will diagnose the i-Sight vehicle system and correct it. But right after delivery , i realized the steering had to be held at ~5 degrees to the right (off centered) to get the car go straight. I complained and I was made to bring the car in 3 times to Subaru of Ann arbor - only to go without a fix. …”
NHTSA complaint #11748229, filed 2026-07“Since October 2023, my 2019 Toyota Prius has developed severe and unpredictable driving behavior after a regular brake service, which may have triggered or coincided with a software or ECU update. The car, which had been driving smoothly since I bought it in 2021, suddenly began showing false braking, steering interference, and lane instability — as if the car were trying to “correct” problems that didn’t exist. These interventions often happen on highways or during turns, creating serious safety risks for both driver and passengers. …”
NHTSA complaint #11692655, filed 2025-10Related service bulletins
- 11027084Dec 11, 2025This bulletin announces the availability of a new Blind Spot Detection (BSD) radar assembly.
Lane departure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 15 | 18% |
| 2024 | 6 | 6% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 11 | 2% |
| 2021 | 7 | 2% |
| 2020 | 20 | 2% |
| 2019 | 18 | 2% |
| 2018 | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2025 Subaru Outback
21 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 Subaru Outback
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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