Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Subaru outback has 15 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving on the highway at about 60mph my 2016 Outback suddenly accelerated much faster. The o... |
| May 8, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while the was stationary at a traffic lig... |
| Apr 6, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | At low rate of speed, while parking vehicle accelerated without warning and damaged 3 cars . This h... |
| Jan 28, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while his wife was parking the vehic... |
| Jan 7, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | UPON SLOWING DOWN & PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, TO PARK MY CAR IN FRONT OF A BUSINESS, MY VEHICLE ... |
| Dec 11, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70-75 MPH IN THE RAIN, ... |
| Jun 7, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY ON STREET OR PULLING INTO INTERSECTION AFTER LIGHT TURNED GREEN, CAR HAS APPARE... |
| May 14, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN ON A CITY STREET, I TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT THERE WAS A LONG HESITATIO... |
| Dec 30, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SUDDEN ACCELERATION: THIS SERIOUS UNSAFE CONDITION RELATES TO MY 2016 OUTBACK LIMITED 2.5L PURCHASE... |
| Jul 7, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EYESIGHT TECHNOLOGY WARNING SHOWED INOPERABLE ALONG WITH LANE DEPARTURE AND FRONT END COLLISION AVOI... |
| Jun 30, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | THE SUBARU EYESIGHT SYSTEM IS DANGEROUS. I'VE HAD TWO INSTANCES WHERE THE VEHICLE ACTIVATED THE FORW... |
| Mar 4, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE SITTING STILL AT A RED LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE GEAR IN DRIVE, THE CAR WILL SUD... |
| Oct 28, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELER... |
| Oct 27, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BASICALLY FOR THE SAFETY FEATURES "EYE SIGHT" AND ENHANCED SAFETY SYSTEM.I.E.... |