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4S4BRBCC1C3••••••2012 Subaru OUTBACK
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2012 Subaru OUTBACK build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
278on the model
142builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 3Steering 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesAug 2021
Brakes failed on the highway and it appears to be the brake lines as outlined in a Subaru Brake Line Recall. Of course I own a 2012 Outback which was not covered and now have a very expensive repair bill. Subaru and the NHTSA annouced that the recalled models include the model…
Power TrainSep 2019
Accelerating from a stopped position, or from a low speed as when making a turn or merging, the vehicle jerks and bucks, comes to a near stall at least once each time, more often 2 or 3 times in quick succession, until the vehicle gains more speed, approximately 10 mph, and the…
SteeringApr 2012
Stiff/tight steering without much feel, and lane wandering, and trouble keeping the car centered in the lane due to bad center feel
Power TrainJan 2019
Vehicle stalls when coming to a stop. Almost felt like if I was coming to a stop without engaging the clutch on a standard transmission. This has happened 4 times in the last three days and I do not feel safe letting my family drive it!
Power TrainNov 2016
At 70,000 miles my car started stalling when coming to a stop or slowing down. Shudders and stalls as I come to a stop. Very dangerous as it has stalled when I am driving up a hill, coming off a freeway, in bumper to bumper traffic
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4S4BRBCC1C3302248 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.