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2008 Subaru Outback Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Subaru Outback has 27 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Subaru Outback

Airbags
93
Electrical
32
Brakes
27
Engine
13
Lights
10
Powertrain
9
Other
9
Suspension
9
Structure
6
Speed Control
6
Steering
5
Wheels
3

27

Complaints

2

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Brakes Recalls

14V311000

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...

13V110000

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...

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 14, 2025SERVICE BRAKESLost use of my brakes. Could have been killed. Recall WQK-47 was improperly addressed by using rust ...
Jun 1, 2022SERVICE BRAKESBrakes failed suddenly while on the highway. Virtually no braking available. This could have easil...
Mar 19, 2022SERVICE BRAKESBrake pedal became less firm, and less effective, and Brake warning light came on. I was able to par...
Oct 5, 2021SERVICE BRAKESWhen I braked downhill the main brake line, from front to rear, ruptured underneath in the middle of...
Jun 1, 2021SERVICE BRAKESBrake line ruptured suddenly. Thankfully it happened at slow speed. Had just enough braking power ...
Apr 23, 2021SERVICE BRAKESVEHICLE HAD RECALL IN 2014 DUE TO CORRODED BRAKE LINES. THEY COULD EITHER SPRAY IT WITH ANTI CORROS...
Mar 20, 2021SERVICE BRAKESThe contact owns a 2008 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH and attempting to...
Sep 7, 2020SERVICE BRAKESTHE BRAKE LINES SHOW EVIDENCE OF CORROSION WITH ONE LEAKING FLUID. MY DTR WAS DRIVING TO FL AND NOT...
Sep 3, 2020SERVICE BRAKESCORRODED BRAKE LINE FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 20 MPH EXITING HIGHWAY RIGHT SIDE REAR AT JUNC...
Aug 1, 2020SERVICE BRAKESWHILE DRIVING IN BLOOMINGTON, THE BRAKE LINES FAILED. MANAGED TO PULL OVER INTO A MALL PARKING LOT. ...
Jun 9, 2020SERVICE BRAKESRUST AND CORROSION HAS RESULTED IN A BRAKE LINE FAILURE AND LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.THIS HAPPENED AT L...
Jan 22, 2020SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS GIRLFRIEND WHO OWNS A 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING AT ...
Jul 23, 2019SERVICE BRAKESDRIVING AT 70 MILES AN HOUR ON I95 IN PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND, TAPPED THE BREAK TO KEEP KEEP SAFE DI...
May 20, 2019SERVICE BRAKESMY CAR WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING WITHO...
Mar 21, 2019SERVICE BRAKESTHIS ISSUE IS ON THE TOPIC OF A RECALL: "BRAKE PIPE CORROSION" NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 14V311000 SUBARU S...
Mar 15, 2019SERVICE BRAKESI WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN I LOST BRAKING POWER. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN TO A STOP...
Mar 9, 2019SERVICE BRAKESWHEN DRIVING HOME, BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR THEN LIGHT CAME ON. TRIED BRAKE FLUID AND GUSHED OUT. INCH...
Nov 19, 2018SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND ...
Nov 1, 2018SERVICE BRAKESBRAKE LINES CORRODED, FAILED STATE INSPECTION. BRAKE LINES HAD BEEN SERVICE UNDER SUBARU RECALL TWI...
Aug 30, 2018SERVICE BRAKESRECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR BRAKE LINE, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY APPLIED ANTI CORRESIVE. APPROX 16 MON...

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