

Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (5%)
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (27%)
turbocharged 260hp 2.4L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
6200 mi | Vibration in brake pedal. Rear rotors warped. Rotor replaces under warranty. Brake pedal still vibrates. Most likely the front rotors are warped also. |
turbocharged 260hp 2.4L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
24000 mi | Front rotors warped |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
20000 mi | dealer replaced brake light switch as per recall. Also , reset brake, stability etc dash light . |
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
35000 mi US $900 |
fix warped rotors; new pads; routine service (fluids, tire rotation) |
6000 mi | Pedal sinks when waiting for light to change - not fixed |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
62000 mi US $150 |
Rear brake pads worn out. Rotors turned and new pads installed |
64000 mi US $450 |
pads and rotors |
43000 mi US $650 |
Pads replaced, rotors resurfaced |
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
86000 mi US $250 |
replace front brake pads |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
77000 mi US $200 |
Front pads |
92200 mi US $120 |
Front brakes squealing; replaced pads and rotors for both front wheels. |
118000 mi US $350 |
Replaced front brakes including pads and turn rotors |
37000 mi US $300 |
pads and rotors (rear) replaced |
40000 mi US $1200 |
full brake job, front and rear |
14000 mi | Brake dust accumulated on rear brake pads. Complained about a creaking noise from the rear end of the car, when stopping or about to release brake. |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
3460 mi | ABS,traction control, Blind Spot Monitoring and Check Engine lights all suddently turned on during driving. Resolved itself during trip to dealer. Desler changed some fuses but had no idea why this happened. |
38000 mi US $150 |
Replaced from and rear brake pads but not the rotors with OEM pads and shim kit |
99000 mi US $175 |
Routine front pads and rotor replacement. |
58000 mi US $550 |
Brakes pads seem to just be eaten quickly in the Outback. I replaced the brakes not long ago. |
61000 mi US $1100 |
Rear brakes replaced and computer reset for hill assist. |
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
45000 mi US $150 |
front brake pads |
58000 mi US $350 |
Dealer screwed up brake repair and rotors were rusting from inside. This had to get repair redone |
12300 mi | Electronic parking brake would not release - vehicle could not be driven |
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
165000 mi US $600 |
rear rotors/pads |
56000 mi US $359 |
Replace front brake pads |
57000 mi US $300 |
Replaced rear brake pads, no rotor damage. |
114000 mi US $200 |
Pads and rotors worn beyond serviceable levels. Replaced with new pads and rotors, all 4 corners |
28500 mi | Premature wear on the rear breaks due to a frozen caliper |
Metal brake lines rusted out. |
47000 mi US $600 |
Rear brake rotors, calipers, and pads replaced. |
58000 mi US $55 |
Vehicle speed sensor.. likely bad from hitting something on road or a mouse ate through the wire 3 times.. |
95000 mi US $250 |
Replace rear pads and rotors |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
88660 mi C $200 |
Repair/adjust left front brake caliper saddle. During a regular service appointment it was identified as the source of a noise I was observing intermittently. |
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
110360 mi C $1000 |
Replacement of rotors and cleaning of calipers |
120500 mi US $450 |
Replaced rear brake pads. Resurfaced rear brake rotors. |
94000 mi US $300 |
Sensor for electronic parking brake. |
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
37700 mi | replaced v belt |
85000 mi US $200 |
frozen caliper replaced |
30000 mi US $100 |
the suspension holding break calipers front left front wheel was loose and making noise the problem that Subaru dealer was NOT able/ willing to discover/correct - bad dealer - but independent mechanic pinpoint the defect and corrected it for total of 100 dollars |
111000 mi US $945 |
rr front and rear brake pads and rotors'..four new tires and alignment |
119000 mi US $800 |
Brakes started to squeak and the rotors were also bad. Front only, kind of pricey but we were in a pinch. |
83000 mi US $700 |
Standard brake repair from years of use |
52700 mi C $525 |
Replace front brake pads |
83000 mi US $300 |
rear pads and rotors |
149000 mi US $1900 |
New front brake pads |
65720 mi C $1200 |
Rear brake rotors, $300 |
84000 mi US $300 |
The brakes started to feel shaky when I braked at high speeds. The rotors were warped. |
99200 mi C $1200 |
4 discs replaced + pads |
54000 mi | There was a service bulletin for the brake calipers (I think that's what it was). They had to be removed and reattached. They found it when I asked about pad wear. Once found they deemed my car unsafe to drive. Cost of repair was covered by Subaru. |
68200 mi | Sounded like a bearing but turned out to be a brake shield that was a little bent and rubbing. Fixed at no charge. |
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
90000 mi US $30 |
Replaced rear brake pads. |
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
55180 mi C $250 |
replace front rotors and pads |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
73000 mi US $700 |
pads and rotors |
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. |
55000 mi | Front and Rear pads and rotors |
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 |
11700 mi | The brake, vehicle dynamic control, and check engine lights lit up. |
7000 mi | Front rotors changed abnormal |
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. |
105000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced front pads and rotors at 105000 miles for the first time. |
116000 mi US $82 |
Rotors were warped |
49700 mi US $100 |
Right front caliper noisy. Brakes disassembled, cleaned, regreased and reinstalled |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
56600 mi US $300 |
Pads,rotors and left caliper |
Engine not specified
1000 mi | Brake fluid contaminated from factory. Oily substance mixed in. Caused the brake fluid to darken to the point where it looked to have 20-30k of usage on it. Flushed the system and replaced the master cylinder. |
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
64480 mi C $1600 |
New pads and rotors on all 4 wheels |
62000 mi C $1000 |
Replaced brakes too soon. |
164300 mi C $50 |
Rebuilding the front calipers |
126000 mi US $9600 |
Front brake pads replaced and rotors milled; new rotors and brake pads on rear |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
73780 mi C $200 |
One of the brakes got stuck. They pried the pieces apart and cleaned it up. |
12000 mi | the brake pedal made a funny noise,.. kind of a sticking noise |
90000 mi US $260 |
Replace LF Brake Caliper and Hose |
116000 mi US $380 |
LF Caliper sticking, replace hose and caliper |
12000 mi US $23 |
Releasing brake pedal makes "popping" noise; told "they all do that." |
66000 mi US $500 |
rear and front brakes worn out and rotors |
32600 mi | The brake light on the dash flashes when the engine is warm and restarted. The dealer didn't find anything wrong; the brake light continues to flash. |
62000 mi US $145 |
Front and rear brake pads replaced. Rear rotors replaced. Front rotors looked good, no replacement necessary. Dealer quoted $660. I did repair for $145 (after discount) using CarQuest premium parts. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
132343 mi C $216 |
-Rear brake pads replaced with ceramic pads. -Rear Brake rotors replaced. -Front Brake rotors replaced. |
139169 mi C $268 |
Parking brake shoes were replaced. |
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
77700 mi | Parking brake went on by itself while parking; mechanic tested and said it was releasing very slowing due to poor design and cold weather; suggested I not use parking brake during cold & let him know if problem continued in warm weather. |
80600 mi C $800 |
rear brake piston |
90520 mi C $1700 |
Replace rear brakes |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
848 mi | had brakes checked. pedal makes a click on release-told wnl |
109000 mi US $1100 |
Warped rotors |
2000 mi | Brake warning light started flashing after releasing the emergency brake. Initially duplicated at dealer, but then went away after restarting. |
124620 mi C $1400 |
replace front and rear brake rotors, pads |
63000 mi US $250 |
Pads and rotors |
150000 mi US $500 |
ABS assembly was diagnosed as bad by the dealer. Purchased part from another dealer (cheaper), and installed by myself |
77500 mi C $1500 |
Brake line failed and leaked brake fluid. |
51000 mi US $250 |
Wheel speed sensor on right, front wheel replaced. |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
10000 mi | ABS cover cracked. |
63000 mi US $250 |
Front Caliper froze and needed to be replaced. |
33000 mi | E-Brake Motor failed, replaced under warranty. |
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
9000 mi | Brake module. |
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
160000 mi US $950 |
new pads, rotors and calipers on all 4 corners |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
50000 mi | Corroded brake line caused a fluid leak, eventually resulting in sudden poor braking performance. |
62000 mi | Recall repair for corroded brake lines. |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
48000 mi | One of the bolts holding brake caliper came off during a turn less than a week after purchasing vehicle. Dealer was cool about it. Gave me a loaner and replaced it next day. |
90000 mi US $700 |
Replaced original brake pads/rotors. Rotors should have been turned/resurfaced but I went to an incompetent shop; live and learn. |
125200 mi | After L rear wheel bearing was replaced, the ABS light has come on intermittently & cannot be corrected to date after 3 more trips; prevents use of cruise control. |
158000 mi US $727 |
left brake caliper replaced |
1000 mi | brake pedal noise on removing pressure from pedal- ? malfunctioning booster |
1000 mi | brake booster pump replaced |
47000 mi | TPMS and VDC light on dash |
245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
106640 mi C $1500 |
I brought the car in for scheduled maintenance. They said front and rear brakes were seized and changed calipers front and back, rotors (back only) and pads all around. Unfortunately the noise the brakes were making (occasional loud grinding noise when braking close to a stop) was still there after spending $1500 on brakes. |
93300 mi US $45 |
VDC,Check Engine, SDrive, Cruise, ABS warning lights on. Car was running and stopping fine. Dealer found P0500 code. Did a road test with scanner found no problems. Cleared codes. Very impressed with this dealer, first time there 4.0. |
60000 mi | Parking brake light on dash stays on when parking brake lever is fully released. |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
187000 mi US $250 |
Pads and rotors replaced |
141000 mi US $301 |
Replace rear brake pads and rotors |
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
105000 mi US $610 |
rear brakes |
103700 mi US $700 |
While the driveshafts were being replaced, my mechanic noticed that brake pads on one side were wearing unevenly. I elected to replace both front calipers, rotors and pads at a cost of $250 (no labor charge). |
122000 mi US $2190 |
Mechanic discovered the rear brakes calipers had caused pads to wear unevenly. Replaced rear calipers, rotors, pads. $490. |
126500 mi US $3100 |
Front brake pads and rotors were worn out. Right front caliper was sticking and not releasing properly. Both front calipers, rotors & pads replaced. $811 |
125240 mi C $900 |
All discs and pads replaced. Front calipers and brake lines replaced. Brake system flushed. |
95000 mi US $1059 |
Front pads and rotors, brake fluid. |
125627 mi US $265 |
RR outer brake worn to limits; other pads app. 3/4+ worn. Replaced Front brake pads; cleaned & lubed sliders; machined rotors. Replaced 1 brake caliper slider pin. |
160000 mi US $300 |
Rotor replaced, routine maintenance |
143000 mi US $1200 |
front calipers. brakes |
139000 mi US $102 |
Replaced front brake pads and rotors |
200750 mi US $126 |
Replace Front Brakes |
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
140000 mi | Routine wear-and-tear replacement of brake pads and rotors (front). |
245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
101680 mi C $350 |
Replaced 2 rusted brake lines. |
101680 mi C $2500 |
Brakes, discs and calipers were all replaced. |
122140 mi C $1053 |
Rotten brake lines and broken caliper |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
128000 mi US $150 |
Also discovered leaking brake lines at right rear wheel. This vehicle has already undergone the recall repair for this item so the cost is mine. |
6200 mi | Since the car was new the braking seemed to be subpar. It felt like there was no good gipping between pads and rotors. i had to press hard on the brake paddle for the car to slow down. The front rotors were warped. Dealer put new rotors. |
13020 mi C $480 |
Warped front rotors again. Dealer blamed me for driving the car to hard and refused to change rotors. In reality i baby this car. I went to specialized tuning garage. The problem was the pads. New rotors and pads. Car stops ALOT better now. |
37200 mi C $380 |
The rear brake started make grinding noise. Problem is uneven rotors wear. New rotors and pads. The car stops better now. |
53100 mi | When the car rolls, i can hear rythmical scraping noise from the front right wheel. |
75840 mi C $1500 |
Front brakes seized again. |
83700 mi C $500 |
The brakes seized for the 4 or 5th time. The discs needed to be changed. |
89900 mi C $500 |
the sliding pins in the brakes were bent. how did this happened i have no idea. I drive absolutely normally. The busing on the sway bar needed to be changed again because the bar was rattling. And one of the bolt joins needed tom be changed. |
86000 mi US $180 |
Rear brake backing plates had rusted and swelled, causing scraping against the brake rotors. |
70500 mi US $83 |
brake line inspection--for corrosion |
106500 mi US $1640 |
Worn rear rotors, pads and calipers, $940 |
120000 mi | sudden brake failure when brake line broke due to rust and fluid immediately drained. |
103000 mi US $250 |
Brakes done. |
28000 mi US $900 |
frozen rear brake caliper, replaced both sides, rear only, brakes and rotors |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
97960 mi C $350 |
Worn rear brake |
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
62000 mi US $700 |
Front brakes were close to failure, service manager recommended repair/replacement of some parts. |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
141536 mi US $100 |
Free and lubricate a stuck caliper |
149268 mi US $1224 |
Replace front brake pads and rotors. |
141000 mi US $95 |
Replace rear brake pads |
81000 mi US $875 |
Front drivers side caliper stuck, lubricated and new pads installed. |
92200 mi | Noticed on visual inspection that both rear brake lines are badly corroded. Have decided to park it until It warms up and I can change them. |
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
39680 mi C $200 |
Symptoms: lots of squeaking while driving. Garage removed front calipers and cleaned and lubricated bushings (right front was seized). Problem better but suspect rear calipers need maintenance as still minor squeaking. NB: THIS COST ME $50 |
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
112000 mi US $310 |
Replaced rear rotors and pads. |
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
101000 mi US $150 |
Front calipers frozen |
250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
82000 mi | Dealer broke wheel sensor when replacing wheel bearing |
177320 mi C $50 |
Minor sound when braking caused my loose bracket interacting with brake lines. Minor, annoying only because of the sound it made. |
78787 mi US $300 |
Front calipers, pads, rotors, brake fluid flush |
82000 mi US $350 |
ABS and ERROR SS. Manual says bad speed sensor but Dealer wants $90 just to diagnose. Used other shop. Was wheel bearing problem. Fixed and had new brake pads installed. |
174000 mi US $200 |
Scraping noise from right rear when turning right. The dust shield was scraping. |
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
110000 mi US $2500 |
replace rear brakes |
109600 mi US $250 |
Brake caliper leaking badly, fluid low, light on. Had to replace caliper. |
168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
101000 mi US $750 |
replaced all rear brake parts. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
166000 mi US $250 |
Braking was poor. Found the front left brake caliper was seized. Disassembled the caliper, rebuilt and lubricated. Replaced rotors and pads both sides. |
212-horsepower 3.0L H6 4-speed automatic AWD
204000 mi US $560 |
Rear brake lines rusted through, requiring replacement Rear calipers frozen, rotors rusty, parking brake shoes worn out. New pads, parking brake shoes and rotors |
264000 mi US $150 |
L/f brake caliper frozen, replaced |
109000 mi US $100 |
Brakes and calipers rusted and worn down. |
52063 mi US $102 |
Replaced brake pads on all 4 wheels. Rotated tires. |
137000 mi US $140 |
Replaced the front rotors and pads. |
153740 mi C $350 |
two front calliper seized in the slides. |
176700 mi C $160 |
Front passenger caliper was seized again... |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
168000 mi US $200 |
calipers rotors pads parking brake shoes. one caliper was frozen. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
82000 mi US $497 |
Replaced front pads, calipers & rotors. |
89400 mi US $358 |
Replaced rear pads, calipers & rotors |
135000 mi US $400 |
Caliper issue; replaced front brakes |
155890 mi US $180 |
Service front rotors and calipers due to lateral runout Emergency brake way out of adjustment |
156000 mi US $400 |
Front Brake Pads |
141000 mi US $190 |
Front brake pads worn down to the 'squealer' tab. So did a full pad and rotor replacement for front and back brakes. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
130000 mi £180 |
Front calipers seized |
135000 mi £390 |
siezed brake caliper |
118200 mi US $70 |
Caliper sticking, repaired myself. |
127000 mi US $2200 |
Brake pads/rotors/calipers replaced on all 4 corners, brake fluid flushed. |
212-horsepower 3.0L H6 4-speed automatic AWD
160000 mi US $900 |
Worn brakes, brake noise. Replaced rotors, pads , calipers, and adjust hand brake |
212-horsepower 3.0L H6 4-speed automatic AWD
79360 mi C $500 |
rear brakes were shot |
108280 mi C $2400 |
Major corrosion. Ten percent on rear brakes. Rotors, pads, calipers, plates, shoes front and back replaced. |
322000 mi US $500 |
Brake caliper froze up, again. This time ruining the rotor. Replace rotor, caliper and pad(?) |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
91600 mi US $610 |
Replaced front/rear pads. Turned front/rear rotors. |
150000 mi US $893 |
Both front calipers, all four rotors, plus all brake pads had to be replaced. Front calipers were sticking, rear pads completely worn out, front rotors warped. |
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
117100 mi US $600 |
pads, calipers, rotors |
118000 mi US $300 |
sticking caliper |
150000 mi US $150 |
Brake hoses wore out. |
197100 mi US $400 |
Replaced the pads, rotors, calipers, brackets, hardware and hoses for both the front and rear |
115200 mi £300 |
Rear left brake caliper piston seized |
124700 mi £100 |
seized brake caliper |
4-cylinder manual AWD
46000 mi US $615 |
Caliper sliders were seized up, only 1 side of pads was stopping car and resulted in premature wear. |
4-cylinder automatic AWD
335000 mi US $300 |
rear wheel had scrapping noise. Found rear calipers stuck and pads worn uneven |
360100 mi US $500 |
Grinding noise from front right. Found rt ft caliper seized. Replaced both calipers, pads and rotors |
4-cylinder manual AWD
140000 mi US $340 |
New rear rotors, pads, and passenger side caliper installed. Front rotors resurfaced. |
4-cylinder manual AWD
250000 mi US $600 |
front brake caliper casing corroded, causing calipers to be stuck partially in braking mode. |