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2018 Subaru Outback Brakes Problems

11 owner-reported brakes complaints from NHTSA data

11
Complaints
4
Crashes
Jan 2019Nov 2023
Date Range

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

Owner Complaints (11)

criticalSERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Mar 2024

I was visiting my daughter's and after I pulled in the driveway, and I hit my brakes to stop the car, but they failed, and I ended up crashing into their brick garage. I was physically fine, but my car and their garage was damaged. There were no warning lights of failure.

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NHTSA #: 11574945
criticalSERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
CrashFiled: Nov 2023

While pulling into a parking spot with my foot on the brake and preparing to stop, the car continued to move up over the curb and then began to accelerate even after I applied both of my feet pushing down on the brakes until I hit our condo building. The car and building received extensive damage, and although the car was not totaled it will cost over 7,000 dollars to repair.

NHTSA #: 11553716
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Feb 2019

Tl* the contact owned a 2018 subaru outback. While reversing in the driveway, the brake pedal was applied, but failed to respond when depressed to the floorboard. The vehicle overturned and crashed in the driveway.

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NHTSA #: 11175710
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Jan 2019

I went to to stop at a traffic light and my brakes failed. I swerved to miss the car directly in front of me. I hit 5 other cars and the car flipped.

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NHTSA #: 11170354
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jul 2024

Reported to local Subaru Dealer there was a problem with the Parking Brake. While parked at red light, when I attempted to release the parking brake, it would NOT release, and had great difficulty getting to release and proceed. (This is in Traffic).

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NHTSA #: 11599570
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brakes were inadvertently engaging. No warning lights were illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11512365
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2023

Please cancel case #115123365, which I reported earlier today. This does not appear to be a Suburu manufacturing and/or safety defect. My report was regarding what appeared to be a problem with sudden braking without either the cruise control or the brake pedal being engaged.

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NHTSA #: 11512469
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Aug 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru outback. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact attempted to stop at a red light and the brake pedal traveled all the way down to the floorboard. The contact began to pump the brake pedal until the vehicle stopped.

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NHTSA #: 11252371
lowSERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Filed: Jun 2023

I was driving at 40 MPH in the left lane approaching the left hand turn lane. Once I tturned into the turn lane my car started to accelerate very hard. I hit the brake and the car kept acelerating, I pushed the gear shift into neutral and with both feet hard on the brake I was able to stop completely without cutting into oncoming traffic.

NHTSA #: 11526716
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2023

Drove my wife car noticed more brake pedal travel. Replacing pads on front wheels found corrosion on inside outer upper edge of driver side rotor, pad has irregular wear reducing effective braking. I found same on passenger side rotor, but to a lesser extent.

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NHTSA #: 11512553
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jan 2020

Brakes are soft and go almost to the floor. One cannot pump up todays brakes. Rear brakes almost new.

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NHTSA #: 11302205

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