Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Subaru Outback has 8 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.
8
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CPSC#I11C0409A. 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *LN THE CONSUME... |
| Aug 5, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CRUIS... |
| Mar 11, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE AC... |
| May 25, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ACCELERATOR ON VEHICLE STUCK ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. TRIED TO PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL HOWEVER RPM'S... |
| Apr 30, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON A VERY COLD MORNING THE VEHICLES GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND CAUSED SUDDEN ACCELERATE. AS A RESULT... |
| Aug 13, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SERIOUS HESITATION IN FIRST GEAR WHEN STARTING AT INTERSECTIONS (MANUAL TRANSMISSION, 2.5L ENGINE). ... |
| Apr 17, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THROTTLE STIFF WHEN FIRST OPENED. RPM'S WILL JUMP WHEN THROTTLE PRESSED. NOT SMOOTH AT ALL. HARD TO ... |
| Nov 10, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE SURGED AFTER COMING TO A STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER RESET THE COMPU... |