2019 Subaru Outback forward collision avoidance problems
Owners reported forward collision avoidance problems in 46 complaints for the 2019 Subaru Outback, 4% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 22,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When forward collision avoidance problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 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 15 forward collision avoidance complaints that report mileage, the median is about 22,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 10 injuries.
What owners wrote
While turning left from left turn lane, eyesight failed to detect oncoming traffic resulting in right front side impact. No warning, no braking action. This is an advertised safety system supposedly designed to prevent this type of accident. In addition, passenger side airbag deployed (no passenger in the passenger seat) but driver side airbag did not deploy. Newton's third law of motion says both should deploy. Significant injury occurred to the driver as a result.
Continuing problems with the battery being dead (five). The car has been in the shop twice and had the battery replaced both times. The service appointments occurred nov. 2019 and march 2021.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Subaru Outback
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 390 complaints
- Electrical system 367 complaints
- Engine 40 complaints
- Steering 37 complaints
- Fuel system 32 complaints
- Body & structure 28 complaints
- Cruise control 26 complaints
- Brakes 22 complaints
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Forward collision avoidance problems across all Subaru models