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2016 Subaru Forester Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Subaru Forester has 10 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Subaru Forester

Airbags
84
Electrical
79
Other
52
Powertrain
43
Engine
32
Speed Control
25
Visibility
21
Steering
19
Wheels
11
Suspension
10
Brakes
10
Structure
6
Lights
4

10

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 16, 2024SERVICE BRAKESThe contact owns a 2016 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle and shift...
Jan 11, 2022SERVICE BRAKESThe contact owns a 2016 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving and approaching a sto...
Oct 16, 2020SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DEPRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ...
Jun 10, 2019SERVICE BRAKESMY VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A SAFETY RECALL (WUE-90). AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE, I CALLED MY L...
May 24, 2019SERVICE BRAKESPROBLEMS SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT WITH CARBONE SUBARU ON COMMERCIAL DRIVE, YORKVLLE NY. 1: COULDN...
Apr 22, 2019SERVICE BRAKESWHILE GETTING READY TO SLOW FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT RED SIGNAL THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON INCLUDING THE NEED ...
Apr 9, 2019SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE...
Dec 23, 2018SERVICE BRAKESBRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WHEN STOPPING WITH MAXIMUM LOAD WHEN STOPPING ON STREET OR HIGHWAY.
Sep 5, 2018SERVICE BRAKESABS WARNING LIGHTS COMES ON THEN AFTER I TURN OFF THE CAR IT DISAPPEARS. BOTHE TIME IT HAPPENED I WA...
Sep 12, 2016SERVICE BRAKESSOFT BRAKES. HAD TO APPLY BRAKE AHEAD OF TIME TO STOP IN THE SIGNAL. SLOW TRAFFIC SAME ISSUE EVERY T...

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