2012 SUBARU OUTBACK Wheels Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK
2 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
Odd noise arising from Front driver side wheel while driving on the interstate at 70mph. No indicator/warning lights/messages. Noise became much louder prompting us to stop driving and inspect. One of the 5 lug studs had broken off. Two of the 5 lug nuts were loose enough to hand rotate. Once diagnosed, we tightened all 4 remaining lug nuts. After driving 15min on the interstate at reduced speed, the noise from the front driver side wheel returned. The car was slowly driven off the interstate and re-inspected. The lug nuts were loose again. At this point, I felt the car was unsafe to drive, so I and my two passengers had to find an alternative ride given our safety was at risk. We were about 200miles away from home. The car was towed to the Subaru dealership in Midlothian, Virginia (Hyman Bros) for further inspection/repair. The Subaru dealership repair team...
WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS VERY POOR STRAIGHT LINE STABILITY. VEHICLE WANDERS WITHIN THE LANE AND REQUIRES EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL CORRECTION TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT DIRECTION. VEHICLE 500 MILES ON IT (350 DRIVEN BY OWNER) BUT IS NOW SITTING IN DRIVEWAY FOR FEAR OF PERSONAL SAFETY IF EMERGENCY MANEUVER IS NECESSARY ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Other 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK Problem Areas
Power Train
102 complaints
Engine
50 complaints
Air Bags
39 complaints
Electrical System
35 complaints
Service Brakes
34 complaints
Unknown Or Other
24 complaints
Exterior Lighting
16 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint