Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Subaru Forester has 7 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
7
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | When the clutch is depressed the engine kills without indication anything is happening. All the dash... |
| Dec 6, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | My 2013 Subaru Forester had some noise (grinding) from the rear passenger side brake pad. I set up ... |
| Sep 10, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE BEEN HEARING A SLIGHT SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. THE OTHER DAY IT WAS A HORRIFIC, LOUD SC... |
| Jul 31, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY CAR WAS RECALLED AND I NEVER GOT THE NOTIFICATION THAT I COULD GET IT FIXED - IT'S BEEN OVER A YE... |
| Jul 25, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2013 SUBARU FORESTER. 07/25/14 CAR HAD DIFFICULTY TIME ACCELERATING ON HIGHWAY.REPORTED TO THE DEALE... |
| Dec 28, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON DEC 28,2014 I AM GOING TO MERILAND,MA FROM PHILADELPHIA. I WAS DRIVING MY SAID VEHICLE AT REGAL S... |
| Oct 16, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED IN APRIL AND APPROVED, BUT BY OCTOBER OF THE SAME YEAR MY BRAKING SYSTEM WA... |