2021 Subaru Outback forward collision avoidance problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Subaru Outback — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jul 6, 2026
“Thermo Control Valve. Check engine light on. Eyesight Adaptive Cruise Control Automatic Emergency Braking Blind Spot Warning Forward Collision Warning Lane Departure Warning Lane Keeping Assistance X mode Dealership would not honor repair even though there is recall it does not cover vin 63400…”
filed Apr 2, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 17 | 25% |
| 2024 Outback | 13 | 14% |
| 2023 Outback | 22 | 25% |
| 2022 Outback | 23 | 5% |
| 2020 Outback | 49 | 5% |
| 2019 Outback | 36 | 3% |
| 2018 Outback | 18 | 2% |
| 2017 Outback | 23 | 3% |
| 2016 Outback | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 Outback | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 Outback | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Outback | 4 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.