Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Subaru Outback has 13 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.
13
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, WAGONS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD COME OUT OF ITS TRACK ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER AND ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRAS... |
| Nov 17, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE LANE AT 65-70 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET WHE... |
| Nov 18, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, ... |
| Jul 20, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BU... |
| Mar 31, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT: THE ODOMOTER WAS NOT READING CORRECTLY. ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE CONTACT TESTED THE ODOMET... |
| Jan 4, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER WAS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND FOOT WAS PLACED ON THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED... |
| Aug 12, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WITH BRAKE OR CLUTCH. *AK |
| Dec 19, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | "THIS IS GRAPHIC EVIDENCE OF WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SOMEONE LIKE SUBARU 'FORGETS' TO FIT A $1 SPRING CLIP... |
| Sep 9, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK SUDDENLY ACCELERATES, ON ITS OWN, WHILE MY FOOT IS LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE. THI... |
| Apr 1, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN PARKING. *MR *TS |
| Feb 15, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN WHILE DESCENDING A 1.5 MILE GRADE. THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED ... |
| Apr 29, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE ON LINE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE CONSUMER PUT FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR AT SAME TIME.... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ENGINE ACCELERATES SPONTANEOUSLY AT SLOW SPEED ENTERING GARAGE WITH FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL WHILE BRA... |