0.28 vs. all vehicles Too few recent reports to judge
65 of the 3,816 complaints about the Subaru Outback (1.7%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #9 problem area. That share is 0.3× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
65Complaints · Brakes
1.7%Share of complaints
0.28×vs. all vehicles
9Last 12 months
36.9%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
9 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
24 of these reports (36.9%) describe a crash or fire, with 8 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 19V664000 (2019-09-18, model year 2020).
The brakes failed and could be inspected upon request. My safety and the safety of two other passengers was put at risk because my vehicle rear ended an another vehicle at a red light.
Brakes · 2026-09-16 · ODI 11764693 · Crash
My complaint/safety issue is that while I was in my 2019 Subaru Outback, I experienced Unintentional acceleration. While waiting for the large chain-link fence at my storage unit to open, the Outback raced into the gate!
Brakes · 2026-08-12 · ODI 11756599 · Crash
Automatic braking applied without warning . It activated with no imminent threat and cause my car to stop on the road .
Brakes · 2026-09-09 · ODI 11762961
On 6/22/2026 we were driving on the highway that had no objects in the road and one oncoming car about 200 to 300 yards away when our brakes locked up and a crash indicator popped up on the drivers screen.
Brakes · 2026-06-26 · ODI 11746765
Report on Accident [XXX] 4TH DISTRICT wHEATON MARYLAND [XXX] [XXX] I was driving west on [XXX] at approximately [XXX]. As I approached the intersection at [XXX] the TRAFIC light cars were stopped .
Brakes · 2026-06-04 · ODI 11742069 · Crash
Driving slowly in a parking lot, I applied the brakes as I approached a parking space. Instead of slowing down, the car inexplicably accelerated quickly and did not respond to increased pressure on the brakes.
Brakes · 2026-04-29 · ODI 11734591 · Crash
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Campaign 19V664000 · 2019-09-18 · Model years: 2020
Summary: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Outback and Legacy vehicles. The brake pedal mounting bracket may have a missing or insufficiently tightened bolt.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal mounting bracket hardware and replace the hardware or brake pedal assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUL-97.
