2009 Subaru Forester service brakes problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2009 Subaru Forester — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have love in town and have been replacing rotors and pads every 6 months. I purchased this vehicle in 2018 and have put under 30000 miles on the car. I have also been replacing wheel bearings constantly.”
filed Jan 26, 2021
“Weird things have been happening with my car, I know that someone is using the satellite radio port to tamper with the safety of my car. I took it to the shop it has a brand new engine in it, the steering light system flashing isn't even relevant to a problem that it could have. Everything listed…”
filed Nov 12, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Brake lines may experience brake line corrosion due to salt water splashing on the brake…Campaign 14V830000 · Dec 31, 2014
- Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector…Campaign 14V311000 · Jun 10, 2014
Service Brakes problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 5 | 6% |
| 2024 Forester | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Forester | 5 | 7% |
| 2022 Forester | 9 | 10% |
| 2021 Forester | 7 | 3% |
| 2020 Forester | 13 | 2% |
| 2019 Forester | 22 | 3% |
| 2018 Forester | 13 | 3% |
| 2017 Forester | 12 | 2% |
| 2016 Forester | 29 | 7% |
| 2015 Forester | 34 | 6% |
| 2014 Forester | 31 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Subaru Forester
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.