Subaru driver assist problems
Owners have filed 1,256 complaints with NHTSA about the driver-assist systems on Subaru vehicles — 4% of everything reported about the brand, across 10 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Subaru Outback, worst in 2020.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
1,256
Complaints
4%
Share of all Subaru complaints
157
Crashes
8
Fires
Which Subaru models have the most driver assist problems
Worst Subaru model years for driver assist problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Subaru Outback | 107 | 9% | 10,500 | C |
| 2020 Subaru Forester | 83 | 10% | 5,200 | C |
| 2019 Subaru Forester | 80 | 7% | 12,780 | B |
| 2019 Subaru Outback | 75 | 6% | 16,932 | D |
| 2021 Subaru Outback | 55 | 13% | 640 | C |
| 2022 Subaru Outback | 52 | 9% | — | D |
| 2018 Subaru Outback | 51 | 5% | 25,425 | F |
| 2017 Subaru Outback | 44 | 4% | 22,000 | F |
| 2025 Subaru Outback | 42 | 35% | — | F |
| 2023 Subaru Outback | 37 | 29% | 4,900 | F |
| 2021 Subaru Forester | 33 | 12% | 24,000 | D |
| 2021 Subaru Crosstrek | 29 | 18% | 5,129 | F |
| 2021 Subaru Ascent | 25 | 18% | 1,500 | C |
| 2022 Subaru Forester | 24 | 17% | 11,625 | C |
| 2023 Subaru Forester | 24 | 22% | 15,000 | F |
| 2024 Subaru Outback | 24 | 17% | 100 | D |
| 2020 Subaru Ascent | 23 | 6% | 9,500 | F |
| 2025 Subaru Forester | 22 | 17% | 100 | D |
| 2018 Subaru Forester | 20 | 3% | 3,000 | C |
| 2016 Subaru Outback | 19 | 2% | 27,171 | C |
Other Subaru problems
- Subaru window and wiper problems 4,678
- Subaru electrical problems 4,493
- Subaru engine problems 3,544
- Subaru other reported problems 3,270
- Subaru transmission problems 3,140
- Subaru airbag problems 2,707
- Subaru brake problems 2,004
- Subaru fuel system problems 1,966
- Subaru acceleration problems 1,531
- Subaru suspension problems 1,185
Driver assist problems on other brands
- Honda driver assist problems 8,379
- Tesla driver assist problems 7,265
- Ford driver assist problems 5,036
- Hyundai driver assist problems 2,212
- Nissan driver assist problems 2,142
- Chevrolet driver assist problems 1,864
- Toyota driver assist problems 1,631
- Jeep driver assist problems 1,542
- Volkswagen driver assist problems 1,515
- KIA driver assist problems 1,174
- RAM driver assist problems 1,164
- GMC driver assist problems 839