2025 Subaru Outback: Lane Departure complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints for the 2025 Subaru Outback that list the lane departure component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11771903 (filed 10/18/2026): “Rear automatic braking (rab) system conducted an emergency , neck snapping stop while backing out of a sloped driveway at 9pm local time, zip 94596, walnut creek, california. there was no vehicle traffic, pedestrian traffic or other movements nearby to trigger the rab system. there was a local resc…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11761969 (filed 09/03/2026): “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 imperfect—it creates a se…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11748229 (filed 07/03/2026): “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 …”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Varies
Depends on the specific failure; get a diagnosis first. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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Sources
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