2017 Subaru Outback brakes problems
25 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2017 Subaru Outback, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 24,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 24,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru outback. While the vehicle was completely stopped, it accelerated independently. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into a tree. A police report was filed. The air bags deployed. The driver sustained chest and stomach injuries and the contact sustained wrist injuries, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to yark subaru (6141 central ave, toledo, oh 43615).
The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated towards a truck in front. The contact used excessive force to depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the braking distance was extended due to the failure. Additionally, there was an abnormal thumping sound heard while the vehicle was coming to an abrupt stop.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Subaru Outback
- Electrical system 393 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 235 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 45 complaints
- Engine 44 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 31 complaints
- Cruise control 28 complaints
- Body & structure 26 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints