Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Subaru Outback has 10 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
10
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Outback and Legacy vehicles. The brake pedal mounting bracket may have a missing or insuff...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving to a medical appointment in Ann Arbor Mi, and was in the area where [XXX] has a few bi... |
| May 25, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | While in a Dairy Queen drive-up lane, I stepped on the brake pedal and it went right to the floor. T... |
| Jul 4, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Hi: When I was driving yesterday, the engine warning light and brake warning light both turned on. ... |
| Nov 21, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On November 21th, 2023, we were driving on a 30 mph street at 8:00 pm with no traffic and our automa... |
| Feb 3, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | I had a fault/issue with the Electronic Parking Brake on my 2020 Subaru Outback that resulted in a v... |
| May 20, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2020 SUBARU OUTBACK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED BRAKING. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A 1UP... |
| Feb 20, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The car randomly breaks when it’s in motion in reverse. This has happened multiple times. |
| Aug 29, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WAS DRIVING SUBARU OUTBACK, CAME TO A RED LIGHT AND CAR STOPPED AS IT'S DESIGNED TO DO. WHEN LIGHT T... |
| Jul 2, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35 TO 40MPH APPROACHING A STOPPED INTERSECTION (RED LIGHT) I TRIED TO SLOW ... |
| Oct 30, 2019 | PARKING BRAKE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT DE... |