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2017 Subaru Outback Speed Control Problems

Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2017 Subaru Outback has 25 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2017 Subaru Outback

Electrical
381
Visibility
217
Other
153
Powertrain
41
Speed Control
25
Steering
21
Structure
20
Engine
14
Airbags
14
Brakes
9
Lights
5
Suspension
5
Tires
3

25

Complaints

0

Recalls

5

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Speed Control Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 20, 2026VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLThe contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed, the b...
Dec 3, 2025VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWhile in a parking lot moving at very slow rate speed the car suddenly accelerated on its own. I h...
Sep 11, 2025VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLThe contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that after driving onto the driveway and ...
Dec 13, 2024VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12/13/24 Incident 1: I braked as I approached a stop sign, but instead the car accelerated, running ...
Apr 14, 2024VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHERI experienced sudden acceleration in downtown and almost hit three cars, caused me to run three red ...
Mar 15, 2024VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLThe contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifted into reverse...
Jul 21, 2023VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESaccelerator dangerously increased and could not slow down. i pressed the ignition button(to kill t...
Mar 4, 2023VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMy vehicle accelerated when I was at a red light. My foot was on the brake. It also accelerated when...
Nov 16, 2022VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLYesterday, I was accelerating at a reasonable rate from a stop. My Outback stopped responding to the...
Nov 7, 2022VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESI was driving my 2017 Subaru Outback on a trip from New York to Florida. On I-95 in heavy traffic I...
Feb 13, 2022VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMOn 2/13/22 I started my vehicle to move it back into the garage. Upon putting it into 'Drive' the e...
Nov 15, 2021VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1) the car accelerated without any change in my driving. My car is available for inspection. 2) My s...
Nov 15, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS IN MOTION AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, AND AS I BEGAN TO LIGHTLY APPLY MY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN,...
Oct 19, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLIF IT'S RAINING OUTSIDE SOMETIMES THE CRUIS CONTROL WILL CUT OUT
Jan 1, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE CAR ACCELERATES WHEN BRAKING. ONLY HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR. DON'T REMEMBER EXACTLY WHERE OR WHAT I...
Aug 20, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCAR STALLED (4X'S AT LEAST) WHEN MAKING TURNS; STALLED AFTER PASSING A CAR WHEN I RETURNED TO MY LAN...
Aug 19, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEYESTERDAY MORNING, I STOPPED MY SUBARU IN ORDER TO BACK INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE ...
Jul 16, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A CITY STREET, THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I ACCELERATED THROUGH TH...
May 12, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHEN PULLING INTO A HEAD NO PRKING SPACE, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE CAR SPED FORWARD SEVERAL FEET, H...
Apr 20, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A VERY SLOW SPEED,...

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