At the shop, Subaru speed-control issues have a recognizable signature. 706 documented complaints across 63 year-model entries from 2005 to 2024 is consistent with what we see come in. Complaint volume is spread across the lineup rather than parked on one bad year. That's the signature of a platform or supplier issue, not a single-year flub. 234 crash reports and 80 injuries on the record. Severity is real, not theoretical. Across the 383 complaints reporting odometer mileage, the median failure lands at about 59,218 miles. Average shop fix runs about $600 — not catastrophic, but it adds up over time. If the car has ADAS, take a test drive that actually exercises it. False AEB triggers and adaptive-cruise drop-outs are common patterns.
ProblemsByVin SUBARU / CRUISE CONTROL
63 model-year entries · 2005–2024
Subaru cruise control problems
706 owner complaints filed with NHTSA against Subaru vehicles for cruise control issues. See cruise control across all makes →
Complaints
706
Recalls
0
Year-models
63
Avg fix
$600
234crashes
1fire
80injuries
Worst-affected Subaru model-years for cruise control Top 25 by complaint volume
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
2006 Subaru Outback
71 complaints · ~$600 moderate
2015 Subaru Forester
43 complaints · ~$600 severe
2005 Subaru Outback
30 complaints · ~$600 severe
2014 Subaru Forester
26 complaints · ~$600 severe
2017 Subaru Outback
25 complaints · ~$600 severe
2016 Subaru Forester
25 complaints · ~$600 severe
2018 Subaru Forester
21 complaints · ~$600 severe
2006 Subaru Legacy
21 complaints · ~$600 moderate
2015 Subaru Outback
20 complaints · ~$600 severe
2019 Subaru Outback
19 complaints · ~$600 severe
2017 Subaru Forester
19 complaints · ~$600 severe
2010 Subaru Forester
18 complaints · ~$600 severe
2018 Subaru Outback
17 complaints · ~$600 severe
2016 Subaru Outback
15 complaints · ~$600 severe
2012 Subaru Forester
15 complaints · ~$600 severe
2006 Subaru Forester
15 complaints · ~$600 severe
2009 Subaru Forester
14 complaints · ~$600 severe
2005 Subaru Forester
14 complaints · ~$600 severe
2019 Subaru Forester
13 complaints · ~$600 severe
2013 Subaru Impreza
13 complaints · ~$600 severe
2011 Subaru Outback
12 complaints · ~$600 severe
2013 Subaru Outback
11 complaints · ~$600 severe
2005 Subaru Legacy
11 complaints · ~$600 severe
2020 Subaru Forester
10 complaints · ~$600 severe
2014 Subaru Outback
10 complaints · ~$600 severe
Common questions
How many Subaru cruise control complaints are on file with NHTSA?
706 complaints across 63 model-year entries from 2005 to 2024. No active recall campaigns currently cover this category for Subaru.
Which Subaru model has the most cruise control complaints?
The 2006 Subaru Outback leads with 71 complaints in this category. Next: 2015 Forester (43) and 2005 Outback (30).
What does it cost to fix Subaru cruise control problems?
Independent shops average $600 for cruise control repairs across the Subaru lineup. Dealer pricing tends to run twenty to forty percent higher. Specific cost depends on the failure mode and parts availability.
Are there Subaru cruise control recalls?
No active NHTSA recalls currently cover cruise control issues on Subaru vehicles. The complaints are owner-reported and have not risen to a manufacturer recall.
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Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public records database.
Editorial commentary written by Shop Foreman, an independent contributor to ProblemsByVin
and not affiliated with Subaru.
Severity ratings derive from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities on the NHTSA complaint and recall record.
Repair cost averages reflect independent-shop pricing and may differ in your area.