2001 Subaru Outback service brakes, hydraulic problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 Subaru Outback — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle does not brake properly when cold in sub-freezing weather conditions. Vehicle consistently has greatly increased stopping distances when it is very cold out and the condition resolves once the vehicle has warmed up. *tr”
filed Jan 5, 2010
“When the weather is very cold out (it was -15 to -20 celsius when this happened) there is no vacuum assist for the brakes. This is a common problem (check at www.subaruoutback.org). The vehicle is a 2001 subaru outback and the problem seems to be a check valve in the vacuum line running to the…”
filed Jan 20, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Outback | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Outback | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Outback | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Outback | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Outback | 9 | 1% |
| 2010 Outback | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 Outback | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 Outback | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 Outback | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Outback | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 Outback | 10 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Subaru Outback
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.