Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Subaru forester has 10 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2013 SUBARU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ALMOST FROM T... |
| Aug 30, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE INSPECTION AND OIL CHANGE, T... |
| Jul 10, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 SUBARU FORESTER PURCHASED MAY 2003 1. BRAKES DID NOT FEEL CORRECT - LOW BRAKE PEDAL 2. MADE... |
| Feb 26, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON A GRAVEL ROAD A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF THE VEH... |
| Apr 5, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK THE PROBLE... |
| Nov 23, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ROTOR PREMATURELY WORN. CAR WAS PURCHASED 10/03. ROTORS HAVE HAD TO BE TURNED TWICE SINCE PURCHASE... |
| Apr 21, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE ROTORS FAILED AT 15,000 MILES. CONSUMER STATED THAT 2,000 MILES LATER THE ROTORS NEEDED TO B... |
| Sep 23, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HAD STARTED TO BRAKE IN ORDER SLOW DOWN VEHICLE AND FELT THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR. VEHICL... |
| Jun 11, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE | THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE, AND BURNED OTHER PART OF THE REAR BRAK... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES . ALSO STATES THAT WHILE SHE IS DR... |