Subaru Forester service brakes problems by year
271 NHTSA owner complaints name the service brakes across 23 Forester model years. The most reported year is 2015 with 34 reports.
| Year | Service Brakes reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 5 | 5% | — | |
| 2024 Forester | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2023 Forester | 5 | 7% | — | |
| 2022 Forester | 10 | 10% | — | |
| 2021 Forester | 7 | 3% | — | |
| 2020 Forester | 13 | 2% | — | |
| 2019 Forester | 22 | 3% | 16,500 mi | |
| 2018 Forester | 13 | 3% | — | |
| 2017 Forester | 13 | 2% | 23,413 mi | |
| 2016 Forester | 29 | 7% | 32,000 mi | |
| 2015 Forester | 34 | 6% | 37,000 mi | |
| 2014 Forester | 31 | 8% | 41,870 mi | |
| 2013 Forester | 9 | 12% | — | |
| 2012 Forester | 11 | 10% | — | |
| 2011 Forester | 17 | 12% | 31,148 mi | |
| 2010 Forester | 28 | 11% | 57,000 mi | |
| 2009 Forester | 11 | 6% | — | |
| 2007 Forester | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2005 Forester | 4 | 4% | — | |
| 2004 Forester | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2002 Forester | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2001 Forester | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 1999 Forester | 1 | 1% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the service brakes. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.