Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Subaru forester has 11 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PADS ARE GOOD AND MOST OF THE TIME WORK RIGHT. WHEN ROAD IS ICY OR WET AND I PUSH THE PEDAL T... |
| Dec 3, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER PRESSED THE ACCELERATE PEDAL ON NUMERO... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE, HE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE... |
| Sep 27, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 SUBARU FORESTER S - DEALER CLAIMS THAT NORTHEAST CLIMATE (SALT & WET ROADS) WILL CORRODE DISC B... |
| Aug 7, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I ALMOST HAD A BAD ACCIDENT, AND I THINK IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW IN OUR SUBARU FORES... |
| Mar 16, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WAS A DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TH... |
| Jun 28, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE UNTIL CONSUMER PUSHES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FL... |
| May 15, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN PARKING AND BRAKES APPLIED VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. ON 27 JUNE 2002 W... |
| Jan 2, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT FUNCTION, HAD TO USE HAND PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. TS. *AK |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER STATED BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE. SOMETIMES WHEN BRAKING THE DRIVER PRESSES ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | PARKING BRAKE | AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE PARKING ROD 02 V 282 000 WAS PERFORMED, THERE IS VERY LOUD NOISE FROM THE B... |