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2023 Subaru Outback driver assistance problems

The 2023 Subaru Outback has 34 driver assistance complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

34

Driver Assistance complaints

29%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Driver Assistance complaints by year

Outback driver assistance complaints by model year107 complaints2011: 3 complaints2012: 1 complaints2013: 7 complaints2014: 2 complaints2015: 14 complaints2016: 19 complaints2017: 44 complaints2018: 51 complaints2019: 75 complaints2020: 107 complaints2021: 53 complaints2022: 50 complaints2023: 34 complaints2024: 24 complaints2025: 41 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Outback driver assistance complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

The vehicle has received all scheduled and regular maintenance. I was driving right around the speed limit of 50 mph. Traffic was stopped ahead, and I had plenty of time and space to stop. I pressed the brake pedal, but continued to coast. I pressed it harder, all the way to the floor for at least…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Driver Assistance · November 16, 2024 · crash

Common questions

How many driver assistance complaints does the 2023 Subaru Outback have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2023 Subaru Outback driver assistance — 29% 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.