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Subaru Outback forward collision avoidance problems by year

251 NHTSA owner complaints name the forward collision avoidance across 15 Outback model years. The most reported year is 2020 with 49 reports.

YearForward Collision Avoidance reportsShare
2025 Outback1725%
2024 Outback1314%
2023 Outback2225%
2022 Outback235%
2021 Outback2910%
2020 Outback495%
2019 Outback363%
2018 Outback182%
2017 Outback233%
2016 Outback71%
2015 Outback51%
2014 Outback10%
2013 Outback41%
2012 Outback10%
2011 Outback30%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the forward collision avoidance. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.