| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2012 Subaru Outback repairs by problem area
Engine (21%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)
Other (7%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 194 repairs.
2012 Subaru Outback brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (38%)
Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 55180 mi C $250 |
replace front rotors and pads |
2012 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 90000 mi US $750 |
brakes high pitch noise (wear sensors), took in to replace pads. Shop recommended replacing rotors rather than repair. Probably a little more expensive, but agreed. Replaced pads and rotors. Also had do the spark plugs as I skipped at 60k. Already had plugs, this was a separate cost. |
| 60140 mi C $1000 |
rear calipers seizing. need to replace calipers, pads and rotors. |
| 62620 mi | Brake caliper cleaning and lubrication |
| 88000 mi US $600 |
replaced brake pads |
| 73000 mi US $700 |
pads and rotors |
| 55000 mi | Front and Rear pads and rotors |
| 116000 mi US $82 |
Rotors were warped |
| 11700 mi | The brake, vehicle dynamic control, and check engine lights lit up. |
| 15500 mi | The Check Engine light came on along with Traction Control and Brake light. Dealer said it was a firmware glitch and updated firmware. Took 2 hours. |
| 7000 mi | Front rotors changed abnormal |
| 49700 mi US $100 |
Right front caliper noisy. Brakes disassembled, cleaned, regreased and reinstalled |
| 105000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced front pads and rotors at 105000 miles for the first time. |
2012 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 56600 mi US $300 |
Pads,rotors and left caliper |
See TrueDelta's information for all Subaru models.
