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2017 Subaru Outback Brakes Problems

9 owner-reported brakes complaints from NHTSA data

9
Complaints
2
Crashes
Jan 2018Oct 2020
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (9)

criticalSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
CrashFiled: Jun 2022

The contact owned a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while reversing, the vehicle accelerated backward. The contact pumped the brake pedal and was depressed aggressively several times however the brakes failed to respond.

NHTSA #: 11469067
criticalSERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Aug 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru outback. The contact stated on three occasions while driving 25-35 MPH, the automatic collision braking system engaged when there was no object present. The contact mentioned it happened while approaching a curve.

NHTSA #: 11349311
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2019

I had two significant braking problems within two days. Both days were clear and sunny, with no snow, ice or rain. The first occurred when my wife and I were on a local street.

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NHTSA #: 11187129
highSERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Apr 2024

On [XXX], around noon, my wife and I were driving south on [XXX] in our 2017 Subaru Outback, at approximately 70 MPH. It was a clear and sunny day. We were just north of the [XXX] exit (in Port St.

NHTSA #: 11585741
mediumPARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the electric parking brake was stuck intermittently. The contact stated while shifting to drive(D) or reverse(R), the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that failure occurred after reversing several times. The message "Park" was displayed. The contact stated that upon jiggling the electric parking brake knob several times, the vehicle responded as needed. The vehicle was taken the dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated. The Subaru dealer was contacted and advised the contact to tow the vehicle to their location for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.

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NHTSA #: 11598268
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: May 2020

Twice, during a time period of 10 minutes, the vehicle accelerated suddenly when the brake was applied. I could hear and feel the accelerator kick in when my foot was on the brake -- the vehicle was propelled forward. First at a stop sign before pulling out onto a busy city street, then 10 minutes later when stopping to allow cross traffic to clear before pulling out of a parking lot.

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NHTSA #: 11324821
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru outback. The contact stated that intermittently while the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop. The contact then stated that the vehicle was taken to heuberger subaru (1080 motor city dr., colorado springs, co 80905 (719) 475-1920) where the brakes needed to be flushed.

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NHTSA #: 11081481
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jan 2018

The first of 4 incidents occurred on state highway 509 when traveling with my 12 year old granddaughter in the passenger seat. At the speed limit of 60 MPH in the right lane, the parking brake applied itself without being touched.

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NHTSA #: 11061333
lowSERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
CrashFiled: Oct 2020

Pulling into our garage (as we have done probably thousands of times since owning the car), our 2017 outback accelerated out of control into the back wall of our garage. Car had been stopped at the parking position in the garage and was being shifted into park when the acceleration occurred.

NHTSA #: 11364833

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