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2024 Subaru Outback forward collision avoidance problems

Owners reported forward collision avoidance problems in 23 complaints for the 2024 Subaru Outback, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
23 15% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

while backing into a parking spot between 2 cars in a parking lot the reverse auto braking engaged. when going into forward the car accelerated and crashed into cement wall about 10-15 feet ahead. Just occurred so no other info available.

August 2023 Crash

The contact owns a 2024 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 72 MPH with no other vehicles nearby, the Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking system engaged inadvertently, and the vehicle came to a complete stop. The contact stated that he was able to continue driving; however, the vehicle started jerking and was hesitating while driving. No warning lights were illuminated.

Reported at 100 miles, April 2024

Other problems reported for the 2024 Subaru Outback

Forward collision avoidance problems in other years

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Forward collision avoidance problems across all Subaru models