Subaru Outback Lane Departure Problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about lane departure problems on the Subaru Outback across 11 model years. The 2020 model year has the most (20). The words owners use most often: “blind spot” (15% of reports).
- 104lane departure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 64%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Blind spot: mentioned in 16 of 104 complaints (15%)
- Safety features: mentioned in 11 of 104 complaints (11%)
- Windshield cracked: mentioned in 8 of 104 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do lane departure problems happen?
Based on 24 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 104 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Subaru Outback lane departure complaints by model year
| Model year | Lane Departure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 14 | 17% | — |
| 2024 Outback | 6 | 6% | — |
| 2023 Outback | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Outback | 11 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Outback | 7 | 2% | 640 |
| 2020 Outback | 20 | 2% | 7,216 |
| 2019 Outback | 18 | 2% | 15,000 |
| 2018 Outback | 8 | 1% | 31,000 |
| 2017 Outback | 9 | 1% | 29,500 |
| 2016 Outback | 4 | 1% | — |
| 2015 Outback | 5 | 1% | 75,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists lane departure for the Subaru Outback. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Lane-keeping/lane-centering: The system repeatedly pulls the vehicle too far to the right. More seriously, while driving on the freeway, it has randomly and suddenly jerked the vehicle to the right with a rapid steering input. This is not simply a matter of the system being imperfectâit creates a…
While driving on the highway I had my cruise control on with my driving assist turned on. My car tried to veer to the left, hard, almost into the guardrail. It had happened before but not as severe as this time. Going highway speed, I was lucky enough no one was next to me. Someone could have got…
While day driving on a clearly marked interstate in slightly hazy weather from fires, the car suddenly, unprompted, steered to the left without any warning or any indicators going off. This caused the car traveling at highway speed to crash into a barrier wall, drive half way up before driver could…
I bought a brand new 2025 subaru outback in April of 2025. At first service (oil change and tire rotation) in Jan 2026, I complained that the vehicle keeps swerving left and right and Subaru of Ann Arbor said they will diagnose the i-Sight vehicle system and correct it. But right after delivery , i…
Crash avoidance Collision system randomly goes off with no cars in front or behind it. This is extremely dangerous as it will make the car stop on its own. Lane departure does not activate until completely over center line. Another big safety issue. This is a loaner car from Carter Subaru in…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Subaru Outbacks have lane departure problems?
No. NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about lane departure for the Subaru Outback. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Subaru Outback lane departure?
No recall currently lists lane departure for this vehicle.
What do owners say about lane departure problems on the Subaru Outback?
The most frequent phrase is “blind spot”, in 16 of 104 complaints, followed by “safety features” (11).
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