2013 Subaru Outback Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 295 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Subaru Outback overview page.
What owners report
“CRUISE CONTROL BUG. IF I DECREASE MY SPEED BY 3 OR MORE MPH IN RAPID SUCCESSION, THE CRUISE CONTROL RESETS TO THE ORIGINAL SPEED, I.E…”NHTSA complaint 10895051 — filed 08/11/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED AS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10609916 — filed 07/11/2014
“WHILE TOWING A CAMPER WELL WITHIN THE TOWING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 60 MILES AN HOUR. WE (MYSELF, MY…”NHTSA complaint 10565846 — filed 02/25/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Subaru Outback have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Subaru Outback: 25 of 295 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Subaru Outback have in total?
295 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
