2015 Subaru Outback cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 26 complaints for the 2015 Subaru Outback, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 25,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 25,000 miles, and 84% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was slowing pulling into a parking space and just straightening out the car when I heard a strange sound coming from the engine. Immediately after that I heard a very loud engine revving sound and then suddenly the vehicle shot forward like a rocket, went over the cement barrier and into the wall of a building. It seemed like a very high rate of speed, though the distance was only about 8 feet. The seat belt did not restrain me and my chest slammed into the steering wheel.
While braking to turn into a parking lot from a highway, the car suddenly accelerated and the brakes would not hold the car. Accident was avoided. Symptom only lasted 2-3 seconds.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Subaru Outback
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 144 complaints
- Electrical system 127 complaints
- Engine 50 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 37 complaints
- Body & structure 34 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints
- Fuel system 18 complaints