2018 Subaru Outback driver assistance problems
The 2018 Subaru Outback has 51 driver assistance complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
51
Driver Assistance complaints
5%
Share of year
12
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Driver Assistance complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS PARKING MY 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK PREMIUM NEXT TO MY HOUSE ON MY PARKING SPOT, MY FOOT WAS ON A BRAKE PEDAL, IT LEFT AROUND 50'' TO COMPLETE A PARKING, LIKE SUDDENLY MY CAR START MOVING FORWARD EVEN THAT I WAS STRONGLY PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, CAR WENT OVER CURB AND HIT A PALM TREE THAT IS NEXT TO…”
Common questions
How many driver assistance complaints does the 2018 Subaru Outback have?
NHTSA has 51 complaints about the 2018 Subaru Outback driver assistance — 5% 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.