Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Subaru Outback has 29 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
29
Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 20...
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from December 2003, through April 2009 and currently, or for...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | See attached document for complaint. |
| Sep 5, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle brakes failed while driving, the brake pedal went to the floor and almost caused a serious c... |
| Feb 16, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the brake pedal was... |
| Nov 9, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle experienced sudden complete brake failure while driving due to a rupture in brake system in ... |
| Sep 15, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | puddle of brake fluid under car no brakes after looking at it 4way joint connector at rear of car is... |
| Aug 7, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the brak... |
| Nov 2, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE REAR BRAKE LINES HAVE BECOME RUSTED AND HAVE HOLES IN THEM DUE TO CORROSION. |
| May 5, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS NORMAL TO SLOW DOWN A... |
| Oct 5, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHT... |
| Jul 28, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK THAT HAD A RECALL FOR BREAK LINE RUSTING. RECALL #WQK-47. THE BREAKS NO... |
| Jul 5, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY OUTBACK DEVELOPED A BRAKE LINE LEAK. THE LEAK WAS LOCATED IS THE SAME LOCATION THAT WAS INSPECTE... |
| Jun 5, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE VEHICLE HAS SOFT BRAKES, IT IS COMMON AMONG THIS GENERATION. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF EVERYTHING IS... |
| Jun 3, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DE... |
| May 13, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED. DUE ... |
| Apr 30, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | PURCHASED USED OCTOBER 2018 . RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL AND TOOK TO DEALERSHIP NOVEMBER 2018 . ... |
| Jan 24, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO BRAKE LINE CORROSION ; DRIVING VEHICLE AND BRAKES FAILED, LEAVING ME WIT... |
| Jul 29, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | RECALL WAS ISSUED A FEW YEARS AGO FOR DEFECT IN THE BRAKE LINE ALLOWING SALT WATER TO GET IN AND CA... |
| Nov 12, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | 4WAY CONNECTOR BRAKE LINE LEAKING CAUSING NO BRAKES. COULD OF GOT IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAZZARD TO DR... |
| Aug 20, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 10 MPH, THE BRAKE P... |
| Jul 20, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 3... |