2017 Subaru Outback driver assistance problems
The 2017 Subaru Outback has 44 driver assistance complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
44
Driver Assistance complaints
4%
Share of year
11
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Driver Assistance complaints by year
What owners report
“I HAD BACKED MY CAR UP TO THE FRONT OF THE GARAGE. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AS I TRIED TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK, MY VEHICLE CATAPULTED INTO THE GARAGE WHICH WAS DIRECTLY BEHIND IT. I BELIEVE MY CAR EXPERIENCED "SUDDEN UNINTERRUPTED ACCELERATION". MY CINDER BLOCK GARAGE PARTIALLY COLLAPSED AND NEED…”
Common questions
How many driver assistance complaints does the 2017 Subaru Outback have?
NHTSA has 44 complaints about the 2017 Subaru Outback driver assistance — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.