2011 Subaru Outback cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 26 complaints for the 2011 Subaru Outback, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
1. Propulsion, acceleration, brakes, transmission- no longer available for inspection 2. The vehicle went completely out of control; I stood on the brakes as hard as I could but would not stop or slow the car at all. We careened down a hill and head on into a large tree 3. not reproduced or confirmed 4. Vehicle was inspected by insurance company and was declared a total loss 5. no signs of any malfunction prior to wreck
I was driving at 65 MPH with the cruise control on and all of sudden the cruise disengaged, check engine light, brake, and traction control lights lit up on the instrument panel. The car's loss of speed could have caused an accident as the loss of speed was fairly dramatic. Disconnected the battery to see if that would help, it did, but only for a day. It happened again today 12/17/2012.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Subaru Outback
- Drivetrain & axles 209 complaints
- Lighting 117 complaints
- Engine 93 complaints
- Brakes 78 complaints
- Air bags 74 complaints
- Electrical system 67 complaints
- Steering 37 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 23 complaints