In-car Electronics
CD or DVD players, radio, speakers, GPS, communication system (e.g., OnStar), display screen freezes or goes blank, phone pairing (e.g. Bluetooth), voice control commands, steering wheel controls, portable music device interface (e.g., iPod/MP3 player), backup or other camera/sensors.
What Owners Say
"System is inconsistent in that when putting car into reverse, the guidance lines on the display often are not shown. Also the time for the backup display often takes up to 10 seconds to shut off"
Bob O., CA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Rear vehicle cross sensor warning light comes on for no reason. Subaru states they are aware of the problem, but no fix is available yet"
Robert T., AZ (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"the SRVD system failed intermittently. It is being repaired under warranty"
Jeffrey S., NY (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The sensor was not hooked up. It was hanging under the bumper"
Deborah B., MI (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"Blind spot radar unit failed"
James R., NJ (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"The screen distance indicators frequently do not come on when the camera is activated"
Anonymous, NY (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The rear sensor under the bumper went out of adjustment, and service readjusted it, and said they would replace it when the part arrived, but that has not happened yet"
C H., IN (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"I purchased the Eyesight system and it failed and Subaru has been unable to fix it. It has been in the shop for three weeks at this time"
Anonymous, MN (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Eye Sight had to be reset"
Mark S., OK (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"Not always sensing blind side cars - re-call and repaired"
Paul C., ID (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"When I shift from reverse to drive the camera does not go back to its normal display it stay with the image from when I was backing up or the screen goes blank. Eventually the screen does go back to the correct display of the electronics or navigation. Subaru has a TSB on this and it requires the electronics be reprogrammed. I have an extended warranty that I purchased because of the eyesight system and navigation I as concerned that I might have problems with the electronics. When I brought thi"
Michael G., DE (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"Recalled to fix software bug in front crash avoidance problem"
Anonymous, CA (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"blind spont monitor warning light comes on sporadically, maybe oncce or more per month. Subaru says they cannot replicate it so have washed their hands of it. I can fix it by turning off motor, then back on. That's good, but causes the non-duplicatable problem"
Mark C., OR (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"backup camera was on while driving forward"
Anonymous, WA (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"would not disengage when i shift into drive. Camera remained on for 15 or so seconds after shifting. It was correct via a re-installing the software"
Anonymous, TX (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"Back up sensor failed to sound off after navigation system was updated. Supposedly updated navigation software. I should have left it as it was"
Anonymous, MA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Freezes up or is late to turn on"
Larry R., NM (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"See previous problem, as it is the same"
Anonymous, TX (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Sensor lights come on occasionally indicating sensor is not working; had to stop and restart car to fix"
Anonymous, VA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Eyesite will fail but suddenly return. Dealer can't find any problem"
Anonymous, MN (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Easily obscured in wet or snowy weather. Irritating, but not a severe problem"
John S., BC (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"camera display would not clear after putting the Outback into drive"
Mark T., TX (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"the changing lane alert did not work,"
Anonymous, WA (2015 Subaru Outback Unsure 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The battery failed at 37000 miles. After I installed a new battery some of the window controls and Eye-sight sensors aren't working"
Anonymous, MN (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Went off-line"
Anonymous, AK (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The backup camera wasn't working. The dealer replaced the entire screen and GPS system to fix it"
Anonymous, GA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"Had the head unit replaced under warranty over a year ago for black out screen and delayed back up camera. Had it replaced and was working better but still consistent issues with lag in back up camera showing when in reverse and sometimes the guidelines don't show up either when reversing. Have tried out friends back up system in their 2017 outback and they don't have this issue. Ongoing warranty concern for us"
Kirsten H., BC (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The backup camera stays on even when you are going forward for about 3 to 10 seconds"
Anonymous, MD (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Won't play some disks"
Anonymous, PA (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"The cd player cannot handle any mechanical shock and vibration. It gets lost"
David S., CO (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"See previous response as it is all connected"
Susan P., IL (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"When looking through polarized glasses the screen has chromatic aberration sufficient to block out some information. Also 'time' and 'outside temp' are too small to read easly"
Gordon N., MB (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Depending on the direction of the sun the screen can be impossible to see. This is critical when using the backup camera"
Anonymous, CT (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"another problem is key fob security. car was robed by someone using a device that relayed rf signal amplifier to gain access from key fob inside my house. dealer said oh yea, we heard about that before. you can buy the device on the internet for $25. I would not buy this car again"
Andy F., CA (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"Background pattern on screen that stayed during GPS, backup and music use that would not go away. Unit was reset (did not clear the problem). Unit was replaced under warranty"
Larry K., ON (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"At night, the display screen is much too bright when in back-up display mode. It is so bright that it blinds me as the driver, and I have to cover it up to see anything. This means a) the backup camera is useless at night, and b) it creates more danger than if there were no backup display at all"
Anonymous, TX (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Glare from shiny screen makes display hard to read in most conditions and the glare can be a safety issue if at a glancing angle"
Anonymous, NE (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"On days when it is very sunny, and the sun shines through the car windows, the screen becomes a picture of zig zag lines and cannot be seen at all. This impacts the Navigation system , the radio, etc"
Anonymous, CA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The display became increasingly difficult to see if the screen received any direct sunlight. The screen showed the contacts (sine wave like design about 1/4" inch tall in rows up across the entire screen from top top bottom) for the touch ability of the screen"
Timm B., CA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The navigation system and Starlink freeze and cannot be restarted until car is stopped, and ignition cycled on/off. with 7 repairs and replacement of entire navigation and Starlink system, still problems. Subaru's "Zone Rep" says it is bad design"
Anonymous, WA (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"Sometimes cannot change the channel on the radio by pushing the buttons on screen. It freezes up. Have to use voice activated control to change it"
Teri E., WA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Same as before, screen freezes and can't even turn it of unless I turn the car off"
Anonymous, IN (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"System locks up and is unUSble at time"
Chris B., WI (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"Random scan - must turn off car to reset radio. Still waiting for warranty repair"
Anonymous, ON (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"After I complete a bluetooth phone call, the Audio Display Screen often freezes, and prevents me from selecting a radio station. I often need to turn off the ignition, and restart the car, in order to get the Audio Display Screen to start working ag"
Anonymous, CA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"various spots in the screen (Maintenance) for example, just go randomly "gray" and you cannot click on any icons. In addition, it tells me when I click "sports" or "stocks" that I need to have a Sirius XM account, and I have a SiriusXm account"
Anonymous, MT (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Screen freezes and won't reboot until I stop the car, turn off ignition and restart. Happened to me yesterday and averages about once per month"
Duane M., IL (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"After shifting out of reverse, the back up camera remains on the screen for anywhere from 3-7 seconds"
David K., OR (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Both radio guide and map periodically freeze"
Anonymous, CA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Screen would show backup camera view in drive, had to replace whole display, took a week-"
Anonymous, NY (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Frequent issues with radio not changing channels and it stops working"
Ronald P., KY (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The display screen will start to fade out and then come back. Several times the backup camera display would not disappear after the car is put in the drive gear. Would have to turn off the car in order to clear the display"
Mark T., TX (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"After owning car only 2 weeks the infotainment system totally failed (blank screen, unresponsive) . It had to be totally replaced with another unit"
Anonymous, CA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Subaru doesn't know what the problem is. They say they are researching. The screen works sometimes and sometimes not, it's just blank"
Deborah B., MI (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"The screen froze in cold weather was thinking nresponsive. Dealer rebooted it. Another time screen froze then went black. No interaction except limited radio from steering wheel"
Anonymous, NY (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"the display screen, on it's own, switches from map, to radio, to the main menu, and sometimes I can't select anything from the main menu- can be anything, but is usually the map. pushing the map button on the console doesn't work either when this happens"
Anonymous, FL (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The digital part of the dash died. Includes odometer, miles to empty, and cruise control settings"
Rick B., OH (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Inconsistant connection. Never know from one time to the next, if it will work or not"
Anonymous, MO (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"My iPod classic turns off and has to be reset a lot. On the Subaru Owners Forum I learned that the software isn't supporting the iPod Classic even though the owners manual states that it will work with this car"
Jean T., CO (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"I find the entire infotainment system to be difficult to use. It is non-intuitive. I find myself wondering why they don't have a simple, direct user-friendly system"
Robert B., SC (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The vehicle often drops connection to my iPod"
Mike B., CO (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"There is a known defect that Subaru has not fixed dealing with the touch screen becoming non-responsive"
Anonymous, CT (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"We are unable to search by address. Called Subaru of America but they recommended we contact the dealer"
Anonymous, NY (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"While driving the gps navigation froze and the clock lost the time"
Anonymous, NY (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"The navigation system displays erroneous locations. The system becomes lost, frequently indicating that I am at locations that are up to one mile away from my actual location. Car has been in for service 7 times for this problem, and they can't fix"
Anonymous, WA (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"System is not as intuitive or as accurate as navigation system that I had in my accord. On several occasions, even w/ a specific address entered, the system would state that car had arrived at destination, when in fact in was no where near it"
Bob O., CA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Faulty antenna made GPS inaccurate. Antenna was replaced under warranty, and now works fine"
Anonymous, SC (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"Already mentioned the frequent and random "thunk" sounds from the radio / NAV system. Dealer replaced both systems to fix it"
Louis S., MD (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"You cannot turn off the voice directions and just use the visual screen directions. So, when you need directions, you MUST have the voice commands which are duplicative and interrupt with radio/CD/bluetooth listening"
H S., MN (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium Unsure)"Needed a re-set. Not what I hoped for, does not give names of street in spoken directions"
Anonymous, AZ (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Lost voice in navigation system"
Anonymous, CT (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"the navigation system is horrible, You cannot use it, easily at at all really, except to see where you are and possibly where your headed"
Anonymous, UT (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Doesnt work at all - since leaving dealer. Driven 700 mi but haven't had time to go back to dealer for a fix"
Maria W., CA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Asked it to take me from Edwardsville, IL to Grafton, IL, 30 miles away. Routed me on a 9 hour trip via Chicago at other end of state, dealer cannot touch system. Called 800 # and was told I could buy a software update and install myself. WTF?"
Duane M., IL (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The navigation system that comes with the car is not as complete and comprehensive as Google Maps, so I end up using my phone most of the time when I need navigation assistance"
Robert B., SC (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Took a few visits to Subaru but finally convinced them there was a problem. The eventually replaced the GPS / NAV and it works fine now. Problem was short notification of directions. In most cases it was too late to turn when notified. Now I get 1/2 mile or more advance notice"
Arthur Z., OK (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"GPS still worked, however, the "voice" stopped working"
Jerry K., AZ (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"the navigation system lost all the talking commands"
Anonymous, FL (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"System lost voice directions. Dealer fixed for $47"
William P., VA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The navigation system can't be trusted. As an example a destination was 1.3 miles away according to Waze and the Subaru GPS said it was 47 miles away. Waze was correct"
Anonymous, CT (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"the sound/audio stopped working"
Anonymous, WA (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"It "lost" the voice navigation. Radio & everything else works, but can get no verbal directions. Dealership is over 1 hr. away & a local car dealer said I had to go to Subaru, would take 1 hr diagnostic test. Online support does not exist. I tried Subaru website & navigation company website. All said I had to go to the dealership"
Kathleen S., TN (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium Unsure)"Will suddenly change size and scale"
Anonymous, CA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"unit would give us bad directions (get off interstates and then right back on).Took to dealer -he replaced (7 weeks). Better but still giving directions that are 1 1/2 hours longer on a 13 hour trip than my old garmin or google maps.Am bringing back to dealer for evaluation"
Tom K., FL (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Navigation system didn't work, entire unit had to be replaced"
Anonymous, MN (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Screen froze several times"
Anonymous, IL (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"It is not reliable. It will tell you to take exits that you know are wrong, it is impossible to get the clock set when the time changes, the dealership had problems. Also, when the time does change and you make the adjustments the arrival time does not change and is one hour off. Its really frustrating. I would not buy another subaru because of this reason also"
Joe T., CT (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"It had to be reprogrammed. it didn't want to go on freeways"
Anonymous, CA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"No matter the upgrades, the voice cuts off giving directions at the start of the verbal direction to the point of being useless. More so at higher speeds"
Anonymous, NE (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Vocal directions not always complete...sometimes gives only partial direction"
Samuel C., OH (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"audio does not work"
Anonymous, MN (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"did not work. replaced twice"
Anonymous, NJ (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Nav software was outdated and inaccurate the day i bought this car new. My $100. Garmin is much more reliable"
Anonymous, IL (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"Navigation system is unreliable. Accurate most of the time, but not always. Will direct you to the wrong address, then direct you to the correct address. Dealer has not been able to repair"
John S., BC (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"We HATE the GPS. 1) Using the touch screen often requires multiple touches or corrections and distracts from driving. 2) We cannot mute the voice directions. 3) the maps are out of date & Subaru want $$ to update. We generally use Google Maps on our phones"
Anonymous, CA (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"When bought, the voice was intermittent. They replaced a part and it works now. However, the Nav system is the most rudimentary I have seen on a recent car. It speaks in cave man talk "Turn right at corner" and does not name streets even though that function is turned on in the settings. The tracker is consistently about 100 feet off ("turn right in 100 feet) - when I am literally in the middle of the intersection). My old dash mounted Garmin was much better and so is my Google maps phone"
Jeffrey S., CA (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"Difficult to see in the daylight, resulting in using my old original GPS for navigation"
Max R., NY (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"GPS occasionally(not frequently) is not accurate as compared to Google Maps. GPS does fine with straightforward directions. Occasionally when complicated/tight turns are involved it seems confused. This is not frequent"
Anonymous, PA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"i had muted the gps voice prompt...there was no option ever to unmute it again!!! Had to get the entire GPS replaced under warrenty which came with updated software which had a mute/unmute option"
Anonymous, GA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Navigation system would quit giving verbal directions, screen would freeze up, radio would not respond and would eventually shut down and the screen would go blank. Dealer is replacing Navigation/Radio system, covered under warranty!"
William S., PA (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"The voice is often cut off and does not sinc with the visual map. This requires me to look at the map to follow directions and take my eyes off the road"
Jerry B., SD (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"GPS is often just wrong. i'm sitting at destination and it is "recalculating." It takes me in wrong directions. It cannot be updated. I bought mine in 2015. A road closed in 2014 that's not noted. I cannot get an update. I've had the system replaced three times and it is still faulty"
Harriet L., NJ (2015 Subaru Outback Unsure 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Verbal commands on navigation disappeared"
Anonymous, FL (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The navigation system will either (1) not recognize the address spoken or (2) give an inaccurate location"
Randy B., UT (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Cannot always find loations or it does not send you to the closest location. Map updates do not solve the issue as some of these places have been there 30-40 years. It might be McDonalds,Social Security Office, Post Office and Department Stores. Also when looking for near by locations the GPS shows gas that you has past many miles behind you as you are passing one. There are other issues also.The Vehicle has been to the Dealership many times. The issues have not been resolved at this time"
Anonymous, CA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Sometimes will not recognize phone. Does not unpair and phone becomes unUSble without restarting it"
Anonymous, CO (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The whole phone element of the Starlink system went down, and I have not had time to go to the dealer to get repaired"
Robert B., ON (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"Fails to hold pair with Blackberry Pasport, system replaced, same problem. Cannot find phone even though it is next to the console"
Anonymous, SK (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited Unsure)"The car requires repairing with my iPhone 6+. Also, it doesn't do voice texting as advertised"
Anonymous, NY (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The system is very, very hard to understand and the documentation is useless. It all looks like a last minute add on. After 6 months of trying, I can only say it works occasionally"
Anonymous, ON (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"One morning at the beginning of a 3-hour trip, I realized that my phone had not paired with the car and I could not control the radio to change a channel or affect volume. I could only turn it off by turning off the car and hoping that the radio was off when I turned the car back on"
Anonymous, WI (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The linkage between the Subaru Outback and our cell phone has become "unlinked" at least twice in he past year"
H F., TX (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"changing radio channels is a driving hazard. navigation settings change for no reason"
Andy F., CA (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"Extremely POOR Bluetooth voice quality from connected phone. Voice communications often unintelligible as reported by call recipients. System noise cancellation makes voice level low due to car background noise. Performance is extremely poor as compared to current owned Toyota and previously owned Nissan and Honda vehicles. Numerous visits to dealer service have not resulted in any improvement"
Anonymous, NJ (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"would not download phone book"
Anonymous, QC (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"The system does not recognize my phone periodically and will not sync it. Can be frustrating because I often don't notice this until I'm driving and nothing can be done until I've pulled over and stopped"
Jessie M., NM (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Frequent electronic "thunk" sounds with no other indication. Everything worked fine, except there was this very frequent and annoying sound, at random intervals, all the time. The dealer ended up replacing the complete radio and NAV system to fix it"
Louis S., MD (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Unit had issues from day one pairing w/phone. GPS had a time zone line wrong. It took multiple trips to the dealer, may phone calls and way too much hassle to get the dealers service area to resolve the issue"
Anonymous, GA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"As I indicated in my previous post - I didn't realize that I would have the option to talk about a second issue - I had problems with pairing the phone and with the radio. I also had problems with the speakers, & CD player. I couldn't control the radio stations, on/off, or volume. And I kept hearing a loud short static like sound from the speakers but it changed from one speaker to another"
Anonymous, WI (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"It has bluetooth capability. My phone didn't work with bluetooth until I got a download of software to fix that problem"
E E., KY (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Satellite radio stopped receiving a signal. Entire head unit was replaced under warranty"
Anonymous, CO (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"Radio failed; dealer did a software update; radio came back but then the gauges stopped working. After a return to dealer, who could not ID the problem, the radio mysteriously began working after they washed the car!! Suspect a JAVA issue"
Anonymous, CA (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"I already explained it. For whatever reason incoming calls were loud and gargles. I read the Manuel and fixed it but I don't know why it happened"
Marcia S., GA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"malfunction. To be replaced under warranty"
Anonymous, CA (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"Loss of all audio - problem traced to faulty wiring harness. This was replaced and everything is working fine now"
Joel G., AZ (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Worst sounding stereo I have ever had. I don't care if it has 8 speakers or 12 speakers. It only needs 2 good speakers, but it has NONE"
Denise J., FL (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The drive door speaker and air bag have a design defect. At moderate volume the speaker/airbag has a horrible rattle/noise. Door panel has been replaced with no change. Design defect that makes me mad as it was the top audio package offered"
Susan P., IL (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"Voice Control Command takes 4-5 minutes to initialize each time the Car is started. Cannot use Voice Control when this is happening. Cannot use Hands Free for my Phone! Been to Dealer and on Phone with Subaru Tech support, who both state there is"
Jo S., NY (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Perhaps due to my failure to learn and master the system, and its complexity I have trouble with this,, especially hands off phone"
Gordon N., MB (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The system randomly drops calls from my iPhone 6+"
Anonymous, MT (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Voice commands are not usable in this vehicle as they often not recognized and very slow if they function at all. Have had (3) software updates but no resolution from dealer. Very poor design"
Daniel M., OH (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Does not recognize what I am asking. Will not work at all with nav system"
Larry R., NM (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The system does not accurately translate my voice to an intended command"
Mike B., CO (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"navigation does not respond to voice commands. phone has a lot of trouble with voice commands"
Anonymous, NJ (2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"Did not understand what was wanted"
Anonymous, IA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 3.6-L 6 Cyl)"did not work. replaced 2x"
Anonymous, NJ (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"It is inconsistent,"
Anonymous, NC (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Voice control works very poorly and is frustrating to use"
Ronald P., KY (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"I am surprised how frequently the system doesn't recognize my voice. It always works if I go through my iphone but doesn't always work when I make a request using the car itself"
Anonymous, CA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Slow response. Long pause before you can respond. 1st half of GPS responses cut off, i.e. (TURN LEFT) 100 ft. Where Turn Left is cut out"
Harriet L., NJ (2015 Subaru Outback Unsure 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The system that controls the radio and microphone stopped working. Sometimes can't turn off radio or give commands. It was replaced twice. Usually when I restart the car it works"
Marcia S., GA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)
"SRVD detection does not work. Had back to dealer 5 times. Stil out. No blind spot or cross traffic dection working. Still out as of today"
Anonymous, GA (2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)