2012 Subaru Outback: recalls and problems

Service Brakes2026-08-17

Brakes failed completely due to excessive rust / corrosion on brake line junction area. brake pedal suddenly went to floor and fluid leaked out near right rear quarter of vehicle in-front of right rear tire.

SeatsCrash2026-07-21

Driving on the highway was side swiped then rearended at high speed causing my driver seat to fly backwards. so the locking mechanism on the manual seat adjuster either failed or never locked

Electrical System2026-03-02

Odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2012 subaru outback. the contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. the vehicle was a private sale. at the time of purchase, the mileage was 89,000. it was later discovered, when the title arrived, that the mileage on the title was 134,000.

Service Brakes2025-09-21

The brake pedal suddenly went almost to the floor while attempting to stop. researching i found there was a recall. nhtsa recall no. 11v-562. my car was not apparently among the ones being recalled, yet this problem is exactly as described in the bulletin. the component in question is the master brake cylinder. it is available for inspection. it happened on sat sept 20 2025 returning from a trip approximately. 300 mi