2018 Subaru Outback: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Apr 9, 2025 · Electrical · 26,000 miles · NV

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the cruise control was inoperable. The contact was unable to connect to the radio or Bluetooth. The failure had progressed over time. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that another unknown local dealer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The contact stated that the failure was due to a previous crash. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.

Filed Jan 16, 2025 · Airbags · MT

I was slowly backing out of a parking space, with no cars coming in either direction, and the car had a loud warning sound and my driver airbag deployed and exploded in my face. The car filled with smoke. I was only halfway out of the parking space when this happened, I was able to pull forward and park safely. I did not hit anything and there was no damage to the car whatsoever. Consequently all of the electronics in the steering column no longer work. Cruise control, stereo volume, mode changer etc.. My husband was able to tuck the airbag into the steering column and tape it, so we could drive home.

Filed Aug 10, 2024 · Driver assistance · TN

When traveling on hwy at hwy speeds with cruise control on set for 70 mph and car in front is traveling 60 mph as am I. The road curves the car no longer identifies a car in front of me and accelerates to 70 mph, when the road becomes straight again and I am getting close the system slams on the brakes. When I'm going 70 mph and approach a car going 60 mph the car slows to keep a safe distance. As I change lanes the car begins to accelerate. As I am passing the slower car, if on a curve and the car identifies a car in another lane and slams on the brakes. This has caused road rage from drivers approaching from the rear in the passing lane thinking I'm braking to slow them down for no reason. The Dealership told me to turn my cruise control off on roads nort straight! This has happened since the car was new. This occurred on a recent trip across country on hwy US 40.

Filed Mar 17, 2023 · Brakes · CA

Please cancel case #115123365, which I reported earlier today. This does not appear to be a Suburu manufacturing and/or safety defect. My report was regarding what appeared to be a problem with sudden braking without either the cruise control or the brake pedal being engaged. The tow truck driver experienced the same problem while trying to drive the car onto the tow truck platform to take it to the dealer for assessment. Upon inspection, we found a piece of the hard rubber floor mat occasionally covered both the brake pedal and the accelerator at the same time. When this happened, pressing the accelerator occasionally resulted in inadvertently pressing the brake pedal under the same mat, causing the braking problem. Should you have any questions or need additional information. My contact information is below: Owner: Lawrence A Kreh 2018 Suburu Outback Vin #4S4 BSANC6 J332 3864 My Text and Phone number: (925) 765-1237 Address: 1260 Grove Way, Concord, CA 94518 Email: [email protected] Regards, Lawrence Kreh

Filed Aug 8, 2021 · Fuel system · FL

The fuel tank evap system has stopped working and is not venting the fuel tank properly. When I take the gas cap off there is a lot of pressure released. Filling the tank is slow (0.5 gallon per pump click) and leads to some (very small amounts) fuel spilling from the fill hole. Also, the check engine light/code for this disables the cruise control (traction control I assume) and possibly the ABS. (The first time the check engine light came on, the ABS and Brake light also came on.)

Filed Dec 28, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 5,950 miles · MI

I drove to a nearby town, indicator said 40 miles to go before empty. Parked. Restarted the car after half an hour. Most of center display functions were dead. It did show back-up view, but no radio, no map. Drove toward home and gas station. After twenty miles, on cruise control at 70mph on highway, engine suddenly started racing as though it had down shifted, I braked and headed for the shoulder. No turn signals, no indicators, no emergency flashers - it seemed that the computer crashed when I ran out of gas. After adding gas and restarting, all was normal except the the radio memory had been wiped.

Filed May 22, 2018 · Visibility · 4,600 miles · AZ

Windshield easily cracks - we have had our 2018 outback for less than 6 months and less than 5000 miles and have had 3 windshields develop severe cracking. The first two were replaced with factory windshields by professional installers. The slightest impact, the last two being barely perceivable, results in an elongated crack forming. With four vehicles in our household, we have only had 2 windshields replaced in 14 years since moving to this area so have ruled out bad luck or driving habit. Subaru (both dealer and corporate) have been unresponsive. The current cracking and star formed after a barely audible impact. The star grew and is now crumbling in the center with 3 fracture lines extending from it. First incident - on I-17 while passing a semi approx speed 75 MPH second incident - on az 69 in normal traffic appox speed 45 MPH third incident - on I-17 while following a vehicle using isight dynamic cruise control approx speed 75 MPH first two claims covered by insurance which we attributed to bad luck. Third incident in so few months/miles seems to point to quality/design issue since other vehicles (past and present) have never developed this severe cracking (picture provided) which prompted this complaint.