Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the windshield (7 reports), the forward camera (6 reports) and the software (6 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on collision avoidance covers the 2020 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 5,000 and 7,000 miles, from the 9 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“I was parking my car slowly until it suddenly accelerated. I hit a wall and car got totaled.”

Filed Mar 19, 2026

“I was driving and car accelerated without warning. Hit partially open garage door, only stopped after hitting and damaging back wall of garage. Significant damage to car, items in the garage and garage wall. There was no warning whatsoever. As of yet the car has not been assessed as to the cause of the malfunction.”

Filed Sep 17, 2023

“While driving my Subaru Outback, I encounter a problem where the Starlink Multimedia system abruptly goes black. Shortly after, the driver information center also goes black. Although the car continues to run, the cruise control, if engaged, and the EyeSight safety system shuts off as well. Both systems then undergo a reboot.”

Filed Jun 7, 2023

“The car set overnight (was fine) next AM no electrical. Everything locked except driver's door and passenger door. No battery charge at all. Everything DEAD.”

Filed Aug 15, 2022

Other problems on this car

• Windshield cracks or distorts 375 reports
• Battery dies or the car will not start 209 reports
• Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 64 reports
• Engine stalls or loses power while driving 44 reports