Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Subaru Forester has 7 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | The CVT parking brake switch has failed. The failure leads to the inability to remove the key from t... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | After starting the car for the first time of the day, letting it warm for a minute or two, I started... |
| Jan 12, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving into a parking space ... |
| Apr 11, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITH NO CAUSING DAMAGE. SHORT CRACK IN MOTION THAT GREW OVER SEVERAL NIGHTS WHILE... |
| Jan 3, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED UPON STEPPING ON THE BRAKE, WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP SIGH. |
| Jul 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2018 A SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH UP A HIL... |
| May 11, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2018 SUBARU FORESTER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKING ISSUE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BR... |