2014 Subaru Outback Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

22Service Brakes complaints

10.6%Of all 208 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS36 · 17.3%

ENGINE35 · 16.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31 · 14.9%

POWER TRAIN24 · 11.5%

SERVICE BRAKES22 · 10.6%

Share of the 208 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Subaru Outback overview page.

What owners report

“ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR FAILED. WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU CAN'T USE THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE EYESIGHT SAFETY EQUIPMENT DOES NOT WORK. THIS OCCURS AT…”NHTSA complaint 11145346 — filed 11/05/2018

“MY E-BRAKE HAS NOT BEEN WORKING FOR THE PAST YEAR. THE RED BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN PARKED AND IN MOTION AND…”NHTSA complaint 11115213 — filed 08/01/2018

“THERE IS NO EMERGENCY BRAKE ON A 2014 OUTBACK,THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING.UNSAFE, IF ANYTHING HAPPENS WITH BRAKES THERE…”NHTSA complaint 11019553 — filed 08/25/2017

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Subaru Outback have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Subaru Outback: 22 of 208 complaints on file (10.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Subaru Outback have in total?

208 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.