2025 Subaru Outback problems, complaints & recalls

2025 Subaru Outback recalls (0)

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Recent 2025 Subaru Outback complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

1. Filed Oct 7, 202614,500 miKYTowedTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving on the freeway in stop-and-go traffic with the automatic braking system activated, the vehicle erroneously reversed and failed to immediately stop while depressing the brake pedal. The contact shifted out of drive(D) and then back to drive(D), and the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that the failure had occurred a second time during a trip before returning to normal operation, and the vehicle…

   NHTSA complaint #11769525 · source
2. Filed Sep 21, 2026CADriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   July 4, 2025 car had about 4100 miles Severe dangerous phantom braking on highway CA 280 N just prior to foothill expressway exit at about 7:30 pm. Suddenly while traveling 60+ MPH on mid lanes of freeway car auto braking caused car to brake/slow to 1/2 speed with no visible obstacle seen by any of 4 adults in car. Multi[ple Dash lights up with eyesite failure and all red , green and yellow lights. Gas pedal ws unresponsive no power. Eminent crash danger. Driver responded…

   NHTSA complaint #11765887 · source
3. Filed Sep 16, 2026LACrashTowedBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The brakes failed and could be inspected upon request. My safety and the safety of two other passengers was put at risk because my vehicle rear ended an another vehicle at a red light. The problem has not yet been confirmed or reproduced by the dealership or inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representative of others. There were no warning messages, or symptoms of the problem prior to the failure.

   NHTSA complaint #11764693 · source
4. Filed Sep 14, 2026MIDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   While traveling along I-94E outside of Macomb County on September 10th at around 8:30AM, forward collision warning triggered twice while facing the direct sun. It triggered for around 6 seconds. Shortly after getting off the Shook Rd exit at around 8:45M and turning right, I had a full AEB activation while again facing the sun, almost causing the vehicle behind me to rear end me.

   NHTSA complaint #11764235 · source
5. Filed Sep 5, 2026FLElectrical System

   The large LCD screen infront the shifter just goes blank. Been to the dealer the reload the operating system to no avail.

   NHTSA complaint #11762374 · source
6. Filed Sep 3, 2026NVDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Lane-keeping/lane-centering: The system repeatedly pulls the vehicle too far to the right. More seriously, while driving on the freeway, it has randomly and suddenly jerked the vehicle to the right with a rapid steering input. This is not simply a matter of the system being imperfect—it creates a serious safety concern because the vehicle can move abruptly toward the edge of the lane or toward an adjacent lane.

   NHTSA complaint #11761969 · source
7. Filed Aug 22, 2026MDElectrical System

   Car battery has been failing since June it will not stay charged it started out losing power over weekends now it is every day. It is so bad I purchased a portable battery charger from auto zone to jump my car.

   NHTSA complaint #11758694 · source
8. Filed Aug 17, 2026OHTransmission & Drivetrain

   Needed to move quickly out of way of oncoming traffic, but delay/hesitation in CVT made it almost impossible to avoid traffic.

   NHTSA complaint #11757337 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology