2007 Subaru Outback Service Brakes Problems

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.

Mileage in stored records

Band	Records
150–400k mi	3

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

December 5, 2019 · 179,400 miles
Service Brakes
Stepped on the brakes while on the highway and they went to the floor. Fortunately i was able to grab the emergency brake and dodge into the next lane otherwise i would have slammed into the car in front of me, causing unknown damage/injury. I used the parking break and manual shifting option to limp it back to my house a few miles away. I walked around the vehicle and found a puddle of brake fluid dripping onto the…
ODI 11287231
March 12, 2019 · 176,000 miles
Service Brakes
Brakes failed on a city street, approaching highway on-ramp - car being driven by a 17 year old new driver - thankfully no collision or damage to person or property occurred. After inspection, rear brake line failed due to corrosion/perforation at 2-2 way connector at 176k miles after two previous recalls were supposedly executed. Dates of note: ' 2007 - vehicle sold by anchor subaru, north smithfield, ri to…
ODI 11203422
December 8, 2018 · 185,500 miles
Service Brakes
Brake line broke on the passenger side under the rear door . I could see the fluid coming out through a cover of some kind that i think is to protect the fuel tank. I was driving and needed to stop and the pedal went suddenly to the floor and i went past where i tried to stop.
ODI 11157245