Subaru Forester Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 27
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 11
- Years with records
- 1999–2012
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 27 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- brake pedal · 9 records
- rear brakes · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On june 9, 2015 i brought my 2012 subaru forester (mileage 41184) into the subaru dealer for a "brake pipe inspection recall" and to replace a broken plastic molding in the front of the car. Inspection by the mechanic at this time stated that all the brakes were in good shape according to their rating system. One month later, on july 8, 2015, i brought my 2012 subaru forester (mileage 42513) back to the subaru…
ODI 10734163
Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake warming light came on will driving at 35 mph. After the brake light cam on i drove 2.5 miles to my home address. After i parked the car i noticed brake fluid on the garage floor under the left (driver side) rear tire. I checked the government website on recalls and found nhtsa campaign number: 14v311000 indicating salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, resulting in…
ODI 10627627
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other
My husband purchased a new subaru forester in may of 2011 for me with an extended warranty for 7 years. It was a big investment for us and i had hoped to drive my new subaru forester 2011 for several years down the road. Shortly after purchasing it, i noticed the brakes to be defective and would not stop the vehicle in a timely fashion or quickly enough. I told my husband all the time, who also happens to drive my…
Crash reported
ODI 10567203
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Sudden loss of brake pedal pressure - shop evaluation shows master cylinder failing - original master cylinder replaced with new part at 31858 miles due to failure (brake fluid bleeding back into reservoir). Will have to replace master cylinder again. [note : vehicle was purchased new from dealer]
ODI 10514235
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
At 32,715 miles rear brakes failed. Both the brakes pads and rotor had completely rotted or fallen apart. The front brakes and rotors also needed to be replaces. At 25,000 miles i had a complete inspection of the braking system where it was determined that the brakes were worn down to about 50%. So in less than 8000 miles the the rear brakes had completely failed, and the front brakes where almost completely gone.
ODI 10499001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2009 subaru forester encountered rear brake failure at 22555 mi.. Brake pads destroyed by caliper hardware that would not disengage due to corrosion. Brake rotors scored and required replacement because faulty wear sensors design failed to alert to problem. *tr
ODI 10448480
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Our forester has an inconsistent brake pedal. Sometimes the pedal is firm and responsive. Sometimes the pedal goes towards the floor before it responds. We never know how far in the pedal will go. Thus far the brakes have always worked but extra time and distance are needed to stop. The problem is intermittent and has been there ever since we purchased the vehicle. The following from subaru's recall of other 2012…
ODI 10449990
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Rear brakes started scraping slightly on a saturday (so slightly that they couldn't be heard with the windows up). That following monday we took it to our mechanic who told us that the rear brakes pads were completely shot (metal on metal were his exact words). Front brakes needed new pads. It's realistic to replace front brake pads at 32000 as we do mostly city driving, however rear brakes should last twice as long…
ODI 10430513