--- title: "Subaru Outback Brake Pads and Rotor Sizes" description: "How the Subaru Outback brakes specification changed from 2010 to 2025, compared generation by generation. Brake pad references and rotor diameters for the Subaru Outback, front and rear. Front rotors measure 316 mm. Includes electronic parking brake service notes where they apply." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/brakes" updated: "2026-08-21" --- # Subaru Outback Brake Pad and Rotor Specifications The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes. ## Has the Subaru Outback brakes specification changed by year? | Model years | Front rotor | Rear rotor | Front pads | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2020-2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/brakes) | 316 mm | 289 mm | N/A | | [2015-2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2015-2019/brakes) | 294 mm | 289 mm | N/A | | [2010-2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2010-2014/brakes) | 294 mm | 287 mm | N/A | ## Full specifications by generation The brakes on a Subaru Outback is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers. - [2020-2025 Subaru Outback Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/brakes) - [2015-2019 Subaru Outback Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2015-2019/brakes) - [2010-2014 Subaru Outback Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2010-2014/brakes) ## Subaru Outback brakes: common questions ### What size are the brake rotors on a Subaru Outback? 316 mm front and 289 mm rear. Measure before ordering if the vehicle may have a towing or performance brake package. ### Anything special about servicing the brakes on a Subaru Outback? Electronic parking brake, put the rear calipers in service/maintenance mode before retracting the pistons for a pad job. 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