2014 Subaru Outback Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 24 brake complaints for the 2014 Subaru Outback, 12% of that year's 208 total complaints. Two crashes and no fires were reported, with a median failure mileage of 14,000. A related recall (18V626000) covers a faulty electronic parking brake actuator on manual-transmission models.
- Brakes complaints
- 24
- 12% of 208
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 14,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Brake pedal sinks to the floor and requires multiple pumps to stop the vehicle, sometimes on a hill or at highway speed.
- Electronic parking brake engages on its own while driving, locking the rear wheels at low speed until the system is manually reset.
- Vehicle loses braking and steering entirely, accompanied by a clicking sound and blank dashboard display, then resumes normal operation minutes later.
- Rear brake caliper sticks and scores the rotor, causing a scraping or clattering noise even at low mileage.
- Sudden unintended acceleration paired with brake failure has led to loss of vehicle control and collisions.
When 2014 Subaru Outback brake complaints were filed
First complaint May 23, 2014, latest Oct 30, 2023.
Brakes recalls for the 2014 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
- How many brake complaints does the 2014 Subaru Outback have?
- NHTSA records 24 brake-related complaints for the 2014 Outback, making up 12% of the 208 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2014 Subaru Outback?
- Yes. Recall 18V626000 covers 2010-2014 Legacy and Outback models with a manual transmission where the electronic parking brake actuator may not engage as intended.
- At what mileage do brake problems usually show up on the 2014 Outback?
- The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on this model year is 14,000 miles.
- Did the 2014 Outback's brake issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes linked to brake complaints for the 2014 Outback, with no fires or injuries reported.
- Is the electronic parking brake the main brake complaint on the 2014 Outback?
- Many sample complaints describe the electronic parking brake engaging unexpectedly or the brake pedal sinking to the floor, and this matches the pattern behind recall 18V626000.