2016 Subaru Forester service brakes problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2016 Subaru Forester — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had my foot on the brake, opened the garage door with my garage door opener, and before I took my foot off the brake the car surged, jumped, and smashed into the brick wall next to the garage. I did not put my foot on the gas.”
filed Mar 22, 2026
“I own a 2016 Subaru Forester. Approximately eight months ago, I began noticing some concerning issues with the vehicle. When applying the brakes from higher speeds, the car experiences significant shaking. Additionally, when coming to a stop, the vehicle shifts down hard, causing a jarring lunge…”
filed Mar 25, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2015 Forester | 34 | 6% |
| 2014 Forester | 31 | 8% |
| 2013 Forester | 9 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.