2000 Subaru Outback service brakes, hydraulic problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2000 Subaru Outback — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Experienced poor brake performance including increased stopping distance, vibration, and steering wheel shimmy. Inspection of right front disc brakes showed inside brake pad worn unevenly. Brake caliper is two-piston system and uneven wear was due to one cylinder not working. Situation repeated…”
filed Sep 26, 2007
“1. Emergency braking from 50+ mph on a freeway because the driver in front, in their own words, "just stopped"! 2. 2000 outback failed to slow. Hit rear of the lexus suv. "torpedoed" under the suv up to 1/2 the hood length. No air bag deployment (again!) 3. Car is totaled! This is the 2nd major…”
filed Feb 23, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Outback | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Outback | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Outback | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Outback | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Outback | 9 | 1% |
| 2010 Outback | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 Outback | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 Outback | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 Outback | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Outback | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 Outback | 10 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Subaru Outback
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.