Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Subaru Forester has 10 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
10
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V311000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 20...
14V830000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Impreza, 2008-2014 WRX and STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently,...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that he had initially received a recall ... |
| Feb 7, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BOUGHT USED WITH 46K MILES ON IT. BRAKES HAVE BEEN WEAK EVER SINCE I GOT IT. HAS NEVER CAUSED AN ... |
| Aug 8, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | REGARDING: SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN WQK-47 / NHTSA RECALL NO. 14V-311 / JULY 2014. THE REMEDY FOR THI... |
| Feb 12, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LINE AND BRAKE CALIPER RUSTED, CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AND CHECKED REGULARLY, WHILE DRIVIN... |
| Feb 3, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | CAR HAS BEEN GOING THROUGH OIL SINCE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER RECALL WAS DONE IN FALL OF 2013. FIRST ... |
| Feb 10, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2009 SUBARU FORESTER ENCOUNTERED REAR BRAKE FAILURE AT 22555 MI.. BRAKE PADS DESTROYED BY CALIPER HA... |
| Apr 6, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | SINCE FROM THE BEGINNING, I HAVE TO PUSH MY BRAKE PEDAL TOO DOWN TO APPLY THE BRAKES, I REPORTED IT ... |
| Sep 23, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUBARU FORRESTER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN THE ... |
| Jul 7, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SINCE THE PURCHASE - WE NEEDED TO PUSH BRAKE PEDAL DOWN TOO FAR TO APPLY BRAKES. WE COMPLAINED TO S... |
| Mar 2, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE IS THAT WE HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKES TOO FAR BEFORE THE BRAKES START WORKING... |