2010 Subaru Outback Brakes Problems
NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2010 Subaru Outback, 11% of all 360 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 21 Outback model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 120,500 miles.
- Brakes complaints
- 41
- 11% of 360
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 120,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2010 Subaru Outback brake complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 3, 2009, latest Mar 12, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2010 Subaru Outback
- NHTSA 18V626000Sep 13, 2018Brakes27,175 vehicles
Parking brake
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not engage as intended, allowing the vehicle to rollaway if the transmission is not in the proper gear when parked.
Risk: A vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPB actuator assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTV-81.
Brakes complaints by Outback model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2010 Subaru Outback have brake problems?
- NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about the brake in the 2010 Subaru Outback, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 120,500 miles.
- Which Subaru Outback year has the most brake complaints?
- The 2011 Subaru Outback has the most brake complaints (84), compared with 41 for the 2010.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2010 Subaru Outback?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Subaru Outback concerns the brake: 18V626000.