2005 Subaru Outback Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 3
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 3 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pads · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes are very weak for the first couple of stops after the car has been sitting for a while (about eight hours or more). Brakes work fine after warming up. This is very dangerous when first backing out of driving; would not be able to stop fast enough if a child or person was suddenly in the way and you needed to stop. This is the case with oem brake pads and after-market pads. *tr
ODI 10398706
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owned a 2005 subaru outback. The contact stated that the brakes failed to engage and the vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire. The air bags did not deploy. Four people were injured and police and fire reports were filed. A month prior to the accident, the vehicle was inspected and no failures were found. The vehicle was inspected after the crash and it was discovered that the tumbler system was…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 4 injuries
ODI 10330294
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Component: service brakes, brake pads, details: the brake pads on my 2005 subaru have warped (all 4) at 18,000 miles producing an uneven sensation as one is braking. It also increases the distance required to stop. After taking my subaru in for a brake inspection (at 20,000 miles) i was told that all 4 wheels needed new brake pads, (even though my front brakes have 60% braking efficiency & 70% on the rear brakes).…
ODI 10200076
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2005 Subaru Outback.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.