Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Subaru Forester has 12 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
12
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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 10, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have a single-owner 2011 automatic-transmission Subaru Forester [145k miles]. In a parking lot, I ... |
| Dec 15, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an un... |
| Apr 24, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | "TAKATA RECALL" I WAS PARKING MY CAR IN A REGULAR PARKING SPACE.ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JUMPED THE ... |
| Sep 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | SOFT BRAKE PEDAL THAT CONTINUES DOWN TO FLOOR AFTER PRESSURE APPLIED ; ESPECIALLY WHEN ENGINE COLD O... |
| Jun 20, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | AS I WAS PULLING INTO A HEAD ON PARKING SPACE, I BEGAN TO APPLY MY BRAKES AND MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELE... |
| Jan 30, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I AM THE CARE TAKER AND SON OF THIS CAR'S ELDERLY OWNER AND DRIVER, AND I JUST GOT A SECOND RECALL N... |
| Jul 14, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I CALLED BOARDMAN SUBARU REGARDING RECALL ISSUED ON BRAKE LINE AND SPOKE TO THEIR SERVICE DEPT. MANA... |
| Nov 4, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY HUSBAND PURCHASED A NEW SUBARU FORESTER IN MAY OF 2011 FOR ME WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR 7 YEA... |
| Jan 5, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HAVE MALFUNCTIONED FOR ME NUMEROUS TIMES AND I WILL NOW ONLY DRIVE MY SUBARU (DESPI... |
| Sep 29, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR 30K MAINTENANCE. WHEN I PICKED IT UP DEALER HAD CHANGED BRAKE FLUID (BRAKES HAD ... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | EVERY TIME I GET MY OIL CHANGED THE DEALER INFORMS ME I AM DOWN A QUART OF OIL WHICH THEY SAY IS NOR... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AT 20 MP... |