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Subaru Outback service brakes, hydraulic problems by year

145 NHTSA owner complaints name the service brakes, hydraulic across 21 Outback model years. The most reported year is 2002 with 27 reports.

YearService Brakes, Hydraulic reportsShare
2025 Outback11%
2017 Outback10%
2015 Outback10%
2013 Outback21%
2012 Outback31%
2011 Outback91%
2010 Outback31%
2009 Outback33%
2008 Outback10%
2007 Outback22%
2006 Outback41%
2005 Outback104%
2004 Outback11%
2003 Outback66%
2002 Outback2719%
2001 Outback2515%
2000 Outback115%
1999 Outback98%
1998 Outback1310%
1997 Outback911%
1996 Outback49%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the service brakes, hydraulic. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.