Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Subaru Outback has 30 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS 25 DEGREES F. I WAS LEAVING FROM THE PARKING LOT AT WORK. AS I APPROACHED TH... |
| Jan 5, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE DOES NOT BRAKE PROPERLY WHEN COLD IN SUB-FREEZING WEATHER CONDITIONS. VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY ... |
| Jan 17, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE WEATHER IS VERY COLD OUT (IT WAS -15 TO -20 CELSIUS WHEN THIS HAPPENED) THERE IS NO VACUUM ... |
| Feb 2, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHEN THE TEMP FALLS BELOW 20, AND THE CAR HAS SAT FOR SEVERAL HOURS, BRAKES W... |
| Dec 16, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WITHIN 4 YEARS, MY SUBARU OUTBACK VCD NEEDED 3 SETS OF BRAKES AND 4 SETS OF ROTORS (NOT INCLUDING TH... |
| Mar 31, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WE HAD EXCESSIVE BRAKE PROBLEMS AND AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO THE DEALER, MY HUSBAND FOUND THERE IS... |
| Nov 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES REQUIRE FREQUENT SERVICING. FRONT ROTORS AND PADS WORN AFTER 37,000 MILES, NEEDING FULL REPLA... |
| May 14, 2005 | PARKING BRAKE | WHILE PARKED IN NEUTRAL, WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, AND NO OCCUPANTS, OUR STANDARD TRANSMISSION VE... |
| Mar 8, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. I BOUGHT IT NEW AND OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS IT HAS REQUIRED 3 COMPLETE B... |
| Dec 18, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK SEEMS TO HAVE AN UNUSUALLY HIGH INCIDENCE OF NEEDING BRAKE REPAIRS. WE ARE ... |
| Oct 28, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT: UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND BRAKING, WHEN DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL IT TAKES RIGHT OFF, CAN TAKE... |
| Sep 12, 2004 | PARKING BRAKE | MY 4 YR OLD SON WENT INTO THIS CAR WHICH WAS IN PARK IN OUR DRIVEWAY. THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE CAR... |
| Jun 25, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | I HAVE A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK VDC. SINCE PURCHASE I HAVE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH WARPING OF THE F... |
| Mar 7, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AT LESS THAN 36,000. DEALER REPLACED THE PADS UNDER THE WARRANTY. COME TO ... |
| Aug 17, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN COLD, ABS DOESN'T SEEM TO ENGAGE; MY ROTORS HAVE WARPED ON 4 DIF... |
| Mar 20, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES IN MY 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK AFTER 20,000 MILES. I LIVED THE LAST TWO YEAR... |
| Jan 21, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DURING COLD WEATHER (TODAY WAS 15 F), BRAKES DO NOT WORK ON FIRST APPLICATION FROM A COLD START. BR... |
| Dec 12, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED S... |
| Sep 20, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING CONTINUED BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK LTD. THIS CAUSES SHUDDE... |
| Jun 11, 2002 | PARKING BRAKE | PARKING BRAKE LOSES HOLD OVERNIGHT AND CAR ROLLS DOWN HILL IF NOT IN GEAR. (5 SPD). *AK |