2002 Subaru Outback vehicle speed control problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2002 Subaru Outback — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Upper front fuel line and connection to throttle body? Is leaking raw gas and fuel is pooling on top of engine just outward of upper exhaust manifold area. *tr”
filed Feb 12, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 subaru outback. While attempting to shift into park, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning, causing the contact to crash into a nearby fence. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for further testing to determine the cause of…”
filed May 12, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, WAGONS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE…Campaign 04V128000 · Mar 16, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Outback | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 Outback | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 Outback | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 Outback | 18 | 6% |
| 2020 Outback | 18 | 2% |
| 2019 Outback | 26 | 3% |
| 2018 Outback | 21 | 3% |
| 2017 Outback | 28 | 3% |
| 2016 Outback | 20 | 3% |
| 2015 Outback | 26 | 5% |
| 2014 Outback | 14 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Subaru Outback
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.