2018 Subaru Outback Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems
NHTSA lists 35 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2018 Subaru Outback, 4% of its 811 total complaints, with 8 crashes and 1 injury tied to this area. Median mileage at failure is 30,850, and no related recall exists.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
- 35
- 4% of 811
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 30,850 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report
- Owners report unintended forward acceleration while braking to park, sometimes with no warning from the parking collision system, resulting in collisions with curbs, walls, or garages.
- Some drivers say the automatic emergency braking system failed to engage or warn when another vehicle approached from behind while backing out, leading to a crash.
- Several owners describe the backup camera going black or freezing intermittently, sometimes tied to a broader electronic and safety system malfunction that also disabled the automated driving system.
- Multiple complaints describe windshields spontaneously cracking within the driver's forward field of view, in some cases within the area covered by the eyesight cameras, without any visible impact.
- One owner reported the infotainment and camera systems glitching together, including a black backup camera image, screen freezes, and radio malfunctions.
When 2018 Subaru Outback collision avoidance system complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 2, 2018, latest Jun 4, 2026.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2018 Subaru Outback
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Outback model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints does the 2018 Subaru Outback have?
- NHTSA lists 35 complaints in this area for the 2018 Outback, which is 4% of the 811 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2018 Subaru Outback's collision avoidance or camera system?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to Collision Avoidance & Cameras for the 2018 Outback.
- At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 30,850 miles.
- Have these complaints led to crashes or injuries?
- Yes. NHTSA data shows 8 crashes and 1 injury linked to Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints on the 2018 Outback.
- How does the 2018 Outback compare to other model years for this issue?
- The 2018 Outback's 4% share is similar to 2017 (3%) and 2019 (4%), but lower than 2023 (25%) and 2025 (28%), which report a much higher share of complaints in this area.