Major Problems with 2017 Subaru Outback Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2017 Subaru Outback

2017 Subaru Outback SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 2 Mileage: 20500 miles

2017 Subaru Outback VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2 Mileage: 37000 miles

2017 Subaru Outback AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 1000 miles

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Problems with VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Subaru Outback owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru outback. while driving various speeds there was a glare from outside the vehicle...	46 ~ 37724 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i would really like to purchase a new subaru outback but the forward jutting headrests ("head-restraining system") is way too...	44 ~ 22009 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru outback. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started there was an...	26 ~ 23875 miles
POWER TRAIN mileage: 248. car continue to move backward after shifting from reverse into drive. shifting back to reverse and again to...	21 ~ 15821 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was pulling into a parking space when the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward with the engine revving. i slammed on...	13 ~ 15287 miles
STEERING i purchased my 2017 subaru outback brand new in january 2017. currently in may 2017 the vehicle has 3200 miles...	11 ~ 20111 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru outback. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started there was an...	11 ~ 22432 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was driving 75 miles per hour on a busy highway in holiday ski traffic and the panel just above...	10 ~ 9423 miles
AIR BAGS faulty occupant detection system. turns off airbag with passenger. turns on airbag and seatbelt chime with no passenger/weight. intermittent. brand...	9 ~ 5018 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru outback. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started there was an...	8 ~ 11082 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM ongoing problem for 8 months and counting. i purchased a new 2017 subaru outback. from the first day of ownership...	7 ~ 21111 miles
SEAT BELTS faulty occupant detection system. turns off airbag with passenger. turns on airbag and seatbelt chime with no passenger/weight. intermittent. brand...	4 ~ 5450 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL since purchase on 2/19/17 from parker subaru cda complaint of shaking front end wandering on highway and freeway from side...	3 ~ 16417 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru outback. while the vehicle was stationary the key became stuck in the ignition...	2 ~ 31500 miles
AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru outback. the contact stated that the reverse automatic braking system independently applied itself....	2 ~ 1013 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru outback. when rotating or replacing tires the tire pressure monitor light illuminated. flashed...	2 ~ 4500 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2017 subaru outback. consumer writes in regards to vehicle dash display night hazard. *ld the consumer stated the bright daytime...	1
SUSPENSION passenger side rear strut completely collapsed/failed at 45000 miles. i replaced (not an easy job) with same kyb oe part....	1 ~ 45000 miles
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE lease date \| 08/25/17 on 01/17/18 after several days of the eye sight system turning on and off i notice...	1 ~ 7000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY i have already replaced two cracked windshields on my new 2017 subaru outback with only 8 000 miles on it....	1 ~ 3400 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY hello see attached pics of our outback sunroof that exploded while traveling southbound on i-95 in ga crossing south newport...	1 ~ 12200 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru outback. when rotating or replacing tires the tire pressure monitor light illuminated. flashed...	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING subaru markets their high beam assist (hba) feature as working 'in conjunction with eyesight to automatically switch the headlights between...	1 ~ 100 miles

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