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Subaru Outback 2001 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

17 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 2001 Subaru Outback - 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage17 complaints

17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

04V128000Reported March 16, 2004 - 127,580 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on March 16, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 127,580 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes38Fuel and Propulsion System32Engine26Power Train23Suspension20Vehicle Structure15
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.