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4S4BRBCC9A3••••••2010 Subaru OUTBACK
This build draws 3.6× more complaints than the average 2010 Subaru OUTBACK build (7 vs 2).
7on this build
328on the model
168builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 3Service Brakes 2Electrical System 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesFeb 2025
I noticed my brake pedal suddenly sink to the floor, and I have to press the pedal all the way to the bottom to get a little bit of brake. Was able to make it back home. Upon inspection, I noticed brake fluid dripping from rear passenger side brake pipe, I took off a plastic…
Power TrainDec 2016
Driving on highway or city streets and car stalls and engine turns off during hard braking. Must come to a complete stop and shift to neutral or park to restart engine. 120,000 miles. Subaru dealer said I needed to replace torque converter and would cost me $1750.00 dollars.…
Fuel SystemSep 2010
My 2010 subaru legacy automatic...while accelerating on an incline lost all acceleration, car acted as if it was in neutral, no response from the throttle. Lights were still on, no warning light indicators. Pulled over, turned off the engine and restarted. Problem has not…
Exterior LightingSep 2010
The contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. The contact stated when the ignition was started one of the two low beam headlights failed to illuminate upon activating. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer twice where the headlight bulb was replaced each time. The contact had…
Electrical SystemJun 2010
Sudden acceleration disabling the cruise control to slow down and then hitting the resume button caused the car to surge . The RPM increased from 2000 to 6000 RPM. This occurs whenever the set speed is 20mph greater than the current speed. The dealer could not correct this,…
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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 4S4BRBCC9A3375977 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.