NHTSA Complaint #11432757 — 2021 SUBARU OUTBACK

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11432757
Vehicle	2021 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 13, 2021
Date Filed	September 13, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

The Auto-start feature, which stops the engine at a light, then restarts, is very dangerous. It cannot be permanently turned off - always on by default. 1 if the steering wheel is not perfectly straight, it jerks out of your hand when the engine restarts. 2 the car jerks forward when the engine restarts. This has already put me in danger of a crash several times - and this 'feature' must be actively disengaged each and every time the car is started. It should be able to be permanently turned off - not always on by default.

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