2015 Subaru Outback Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 5%of 510 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Subaru Outback, 5% of the 510 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On february 25 I was driving my Subaru on a city street and traveling about 40 MPH. I noticed that a traffic light ahead of me would be turning red so I tried to slow down. The power brakes did not work at all. Not only did the power brakes go out but the car began to accelerate on it's own. I looked around for options and decided I could turn off into a parking lot. The brakes (not the power brakes but the back up system brakes) grabbed just enough to slow me down so that I was able to pull off safely into the parking lot. …”
NHTSA complaint #11316723, filed 2020-03, 42,000 miles“I driove out of my driveway one block to stop sign. Only going 10 or so MPH when I depressed brake to stop at stop sign . Power brakes did not respond until pedal was depressed hard to floor. Then when stopped the engine reved up and I did not take my foot off brake. The engine seemed to roar like in a very low gear. I checked gears and put it in neutral, then park and reverse, engine still roaring. But as my foot was hard on brake, it did not go into four lane traffic ahead. …”
NHTSA complaint #11015626, filed 2017-08, 35,700 miles“Invalid braking incidents with Subaru Outback's eyesight pre-collision braking system. My car has brake suddenly, without cause on 3 occasions. 1) sunny morning on a crowded residential street going less than 25mph with no cars directly in front of me, car gave warning and immediately braked stopping the car. 2) sunny afternoon on a wide residential street going about 30mph with no cars directly in front of me, car gave warning and immediately braked slowing the car significantly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10938672, filed 2016-12, 35,000 miles“Automatic breaking activated for no reason but only for a very short time but very hard. Then released. There was a flash of something on the dash I think a breaking warning and beeping sound. Moving approx 35mph, not breaking, on 2 lane road ( east pea ridge rd. Huntington wv). Nothing in front of me for quite a distance. No one coming toward me either. Road conditions were good. Straight road. ( I have included a google map picture of approximately where it happened) time: about 12:45pm car was previously a company car of my brothers. (wheels inc) I purchaned it in oct 2017. …”
NHTSA complaint #11307921, filed 2020-02, 86,650 miles“When applying the breaks sometimes my foot hits the gas pedal. 2nd. Outback I purchased .never happened before. Had car since 21 may 2015 happened approx. 4 times.”
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 7 | 8% |
| 2024 | 4 | 4% |
| 2023 | 7 | 8% |
| 2022 | 11 | 2% |
| 2021 | 8 | 3% |
| 2020 | 15 | 2% |
| 2019 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 | 18 | 2% |
| 2017 | 25 | 3% |
| 2016 | 19 | 3% |
| 2015 | 28 | 5% |
| 2014 | 22 | 11% |
| 2013 | 31 | 10% |
| 2012 | 40 | 14% |
| 2011 | 78 | 12% |
| 2010 | 40 | 11% |
| 2009 | 8 | 8% |
| 2008 | 31 | 14% |
| 2007 | 8 | 6% |
| 2006 | 19 | 7% |
| 2005 | 31 | 11% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 7 | 8% |
| 2002 | 31 | 22% |
| 2001 | 30 | 18% |
| 2000 | 12 | 6% |
| 1999 | 9 | 8% |
| 1998 | 15 | 12% |
| 1997 | 9 | 11% |
| 1996 | 7 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2015 Subaru Outback
143 complaintsElectrical system
127 complaintsOther or unknown
109 complaintsEngine
47 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsEquipment
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Subaru Outback
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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