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2017 Subaru Outback Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2017 Subaru Outback has 9 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2017 Subaru Outback

Electrical
381
Visibility
217
Other
153
Powertrain
41
Speed Control
25
Steering
21
Structure
20
Engine
14
Airbags
14
Brakes
9
Lights
5
Suspension
5
Tires
3

9

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 25, 2024SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEOn [XXX], around noon, my wife and I were driving south on [XXX] in our 2017 Subaru Outback, at appr...
Jul 2, 2022PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the electric parking brake was stuck...
Apr 22, 2022SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAINThe contact owned a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while reversing, the vehicle accelerated...
Oct 16, 2020SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEPULLING INTO OUR GARAGE (AS WE HAVE DONE PROBABLY THOUSANDS OF TIMES SINCE OWNING THE CAR), OUR 2017...
Dec 10, 2019SERVICE BRAKESTWICE, DURING A TIME PERIOD OF 10 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLI...
Feb 15, 2019SERVICE BRAKESI HAD TWO SIGNIFICANT BRAKING PROBLEMS WITHIN TWO DAYS. BOTH DAYS WERE CLEAR AND SUNNY, WITH NO SNOW...
Jan 10, 2018SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE BRAKE P...
Dec 5, 2017SERVICE BRAKESTHE FIRST OF 4 INCIDENTS OCCURRED ON STATE HIGHWAY 509 WHEN TRAVELING WITH MY 12 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGH...
Jan 1, 2017SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED ON THREE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING 25-3...

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