2019 Subaru Outback Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,036 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the brakes of the 2019 Subaru Outback, 2% of the 1,036 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,500 miles. 9 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 the evening of december 23, 2019 I hit a deer going approximately 25 miles/hour. The deer darted out in front of. I did not have time to take my foot off the gas. However, the auto-braking function on the car initiated. The collision did damage to the front grill area and right front quarter panel. The air bags (driver's and side curtains) deployed. After the collision and initial auto-braking, I lost all ability to brake using the brake pedal. The car continued for approximately another quarter mile before coming to a stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #11307342, filed 2020-02, 4,500 miles“Slowly pulling straight into parking spot at grocery store. Applied brake when car suddenly accelerated. I was able to control steering, but brakes would not work. Steered car into empty parking spot in front of me then turned hard right to avoid hitting parked cars in row across. Subaru hit a pick up truck that was reversing out of a diagonal parking spot. The car didn't stop upon impact, instead both right side wheels climbed up the side of truck at an angle. Air bags didn't deploy on impact. This was a very dangerous situation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11244551, filed 2019-08, 3,000 miles“I would like to report an issue with what I believe to be the braking system in the 2019 Subaru Outback. While driving northbound on the dallas north toll way, at a speed of approximately 65 to 70 MPH, I tapped on the brakes to slow down for the upcoming decline. When I attempted to put my foot on the accelerator, the car suddenly and abruptly stopped. It was as if the brakes locked , I was unable to accelerate. We came to a complete stop on the tollway and were unable to accelerate the car. We were hit from behind. The stoppage was so sudden that it resulted in a three-car collision. …”
NHTSA complaint #11171019, filed 2019-01, 50 miles“Unintended acceleration event when applying the brake at slow speed, pulling into a parking spot. Braking force was unable to over come the acceleration. Fortunately no injuries or damage. A scary situation, confidence lost in the vehicle.Subaru north america claims the vehicle is safe and operating as designed.”
NHTSA complaint #11374689, filed 2020-11, 10,000 miles“There was always issue with the brakes, not able to control the speed when needed. Spoke with the service agents and they mentioned everything is good. But I had experienced the speed issue in several occasions.”
NHTSA complaint #11324826, filed 2020-05, 3,585 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2019 Subaru Outback
387 complaintsElectrical system
364 complaintsOther or unknown
205 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsForward collision avoidance
36 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsLane departure
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsAir bags
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Subaru Outback
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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