NHTSA Complaint #11465681 — 2021 SUBARU OUTBACK

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11465681
Vehicle	2021 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	May 23, 2022
Date Filed	May 23, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I have issues with the headlights on my Outback. They are very bright to the point that i get flashed on a regular basis by other drivers thinking i have my brights on. Just this morning coming to work I passed someone on the Ohio Turnpike and they must of been blinded by my lights because they then got right up behind me and started following me with their brights on. These lights are a danger to other drivers and It makes me worried for my safety because of the actions of other drivers if they think I'm not turning my brights off. I told the dealer service department where I bought my car and they didn't take me seriously. I found a forum on line where other subaru drivers complain about the headlights and it goes back a couple years.

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