2018 Subaru Outback Service Brakes Problems
- 6
- 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 6 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Brakes are soft and go almost to the floor. One cannot pump up todays brakes. Rear brakes almost new. Front brake pads new. Brakes stop vehicle in normal operation. My concern in emergency situation. Very heavy braking goes very close to the floor.
ODI 11302205
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru outback. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact attempted to stop at a red light and the brake pedal traveled all the way down to the floorboard. The contact began to pump the brake pedal until the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was driven to kupper subaru (805 e main st, mandan, nd 58554) where it was determined that the vehicle was performing according to design. The…
ODI 11252371
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2018 subaru outback. While reversing in the driveway, the brake pedal was applied, but failed to respond when depressed to the floorboard. The vehicle overturned and crashed in the driveway. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The side curtain air bags deployed. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance agency. The…
Crash reported
ODI 11175710
Service Brakes
I went to to stop at a traffic light and my brakes failed. I swerved to miss the car directly in front of me. I hit 5 other cars and the car flipped. The fire department had to cut us out of the car.this was a busy street.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11170354
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru outback. Each time the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact had to apply excessive force to the brake pedal to slow down the vehicle. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
ODI 11174821
Service Brakes · Steering
The vehicle pulls to the left. The dealer addressed the problem twice in two weeks by doing a four wheel alignment. The vehicle is still pulling to the left. A more concerning issue just started. The vehicle has applied the right front brake at highway speeds. Not hard, just enough to feel the steering wheel jump to the right. I was traveling approximately 65 to 70 mph on a straight interstate highway when this…
ODI 11055701
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2018 Subaru Outback.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.