Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Subaru Forester has 15 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND ENGAGING THE BRA... |
| Jan 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER WHEN THE TWO RIGHT TIRES WERE ON ICE ,AND... |
| Apr 22, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS | WHEEL LUGS BOLTS: AT 40720 MILES (4/9/03) CAR WAS IN SUBARU DEALER FOR REAR BRAKES. TWO LUG BOLTS ... |
| Feb 27, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE ROTORS WERE PACKED WITH LEAVES AND STONES. CAR NEEDED TO BE PLACED ON LIFT TO REMOVE THE DEBR... |
| Jun 15, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE STARTED MAKING NOISES FROM THE BRAKES. DEALER AND SUBURU MANUFACTORY W... |
| Mar 20, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE TRIGGERRING MECHANISM FOR THE ABS SEEMS TOO DELICATE. THE CAR STARTS SKIDDING EVEN IN VERY LIGHT... |
| Feb 7, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO PARK, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, JUMPING A CURB AND HITTING TWO PARKED VE... |
| Oct 15, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | VEHICLE WAS ON A SIDE STREET AND WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE JUMPED IN FRONT OF CON... |
| Aug 14, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO 25 MPH. THEN, BRAKES LOCKED UP. PED... |
| Mar 29, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | PARKING WITH FOOT ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OVER CEMENT BLOCK. HAD HIT A FEW BUSHES... |
| Mar 9, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS, ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER PUT HIS FOOT ON THE ... |
| Mar 9, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS, ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER PUT HIS FOOT ON THE ... |
| Dec 24, 2000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THERE MAY HAVE OTHER FACTORS TO THE CAR SKIDDING (SNOWY). *AK |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | BRAKES LIGHTLY APPLIED DUE TO SLUSH ON ROADWAY,BRAKES DID NOT WORK VEHICLE CRASHED, DRIVER SUFFERED ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED FOOT TOUCHING BOTH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE SAME TI... |