Table 1 shows two common service brakes related problems of the 2016 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (17 problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake disc caliper (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | |
| Brake Disc Caliper problems |
On 05/08/2026 the brakes failed while in a queue at a drive-up restaurant. The car was steered away to a flat part of the parking lot. After a restart the brakes returned to operation and the car was taken to the dealership where the brake line were flushed and the brake fluid replaced. Read details...
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 break. And the car did not slow down. I continued pumping the brakes but the brakes would not work. Read details...