Subaru Outback service brakes problems by year
423 NHTSA owner complaints name the service brakes across 27 Outback model years. The most reported year is 2011 with 67 reports.
| Year | Service Brakes reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 4 | 6% | — | |
| 2024 Outback | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2023 Outback | 6 | 7% | — | |
| 2022 Outback | 10 | 2% | — | |
| 2021 Outback | 7 | 2% | — | |
| 2020 Outback | 15 | 2% | — | |
| 2019 Outback | 20 | 2% | — | |
| 2018 Outback | 18 | 2% | — | |
| 2017 Outback | 23 | 3% | 20,500 mi | |
| 2016 Outback | 18 | 3% | 11,100 mi | |
| 2015 Outback | 27 | 5% | 38,850 mi | |
| 2014 Outback | 22 | 11% | 14,000 mi | |
| 2013 Outback | 23 | 8% | 69,000 mi | |
| 2012 Outback | 34 | 12% | 84,500 mi | |
| 2011 Outback | 67 | 10% | 80,500 mi | |
| 2010 Outback | 35 | 10% | 129,204 mi | |
| 2009 Outback | 5 | 5% | — | |
| 2008 Outback | 30 | 13% | 138,573 mi | |
| 2007 Outback | 6 | 5% | — | |
| 2006 Outback | 16 | 6% | — | |
| 2005 Outback | 22 | 8% | 183,000 mi | |
| 2004 Outback | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2003 Outback | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2002 Outback | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2001 Outback | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1998 Outback | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 1996 Outback | 3 | 7% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the service brakes. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.