2016 Subaru Outback Service Brakes Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
While trying to come out of drive way onto the street, i tried to stop by pressing the brakes, but the vehicle has accelerated
Crash reported
ODI 11195331
Service Brakes
The electric parking brake appears to be faulty. The driver's side front tire locked up for no apparent reason. The electric parking brake was not turned on. When my vehicle moved is created a loud metalic sound.
ODI 11141955
Service Brakes
In hot weather and bumper-to-bumper traffic conditions, brake pedal becomes very spongy and slowly inches to the floor with constant pressure application. This issue occurred on several hot days, with observed temperatures ranging from 80-100f. On one recent occasion, the brake pedal hit the floor when stationary at a red light. The vehicle's outside temperature gauge registered 100f at the time of the most recent…
ODI 10990495
Service Brakes
3 separate episodes of engine racing when stepping on brake pedal and car lurching forward. Brake pedal very spongy and with continuous pressing goes almost down to floorboard. Occurs when vehicle moving slowly in close quarters. One episode of brake pedal going almost to floor when stopped at light
ODI 10983173
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
The eyesight system failed to brake the car automatically.
Crash reported
ODI 10966529
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. While driving 35 mph, the brakes were depressed, but the vehicle increased in speed without warning. The vehicle collided into an embankment and crashed into a pole. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
Crash reported
ODI 10956290
Service Brakes
The breaks locked up on me as i was about to pass a turning car. They also locked up on me once when a car was getting in my lane. I saw both of these cars and was not in danger of hitting one of them.
ODI 10956992
Service Brakes
Brakes are soft and hardly work when car is first started in cold weather. Once car is warmed up, brakes work normally. It happens every time when the temperature is less than 40 degrees.
ODI 11151555
Service Brakes
I exited the expressway. I was approaching a red light. This was where i usually make a right to go home. Obviously i was trying to slow down the car, and i stepped on the brake. And the car did not slow down. I continued pumping the brakes but the brakes would not work. My wife was in the passenger seat, and my mother-in-law was riding in the back seat. As the brakes failed, i continued attempting to slow the car.…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10909511
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The subaru eyesight system is dangerous. I've had two instances where the vehicle activated the forward-collision warning and started to break for reasons unknown to me. Once was in the middle of an intersection. Fortunately, the cars behind me were not too close to rear end me. This happened around 2 p.m. In the middle of summer with the sun behind the vehicle. I brought the vehicle in for recall work to the local…
ODI 10926585
Service Brakes
A few times while slowing down or putting on the brakes i found my foot was also on the gas pedal. I find that the gas pedal and brake pedal are very close and at the same height. The last time at the dealer i asked to check out the brake pedal and was told every thing was in order.
ODI 10886151
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. While depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, it accelerated and braked independently. The failure recurred various times. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,300. The vin was not provided.
ODI 10861245
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2016 Subaru Outback.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.