2014 Subaru Forester Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 8%of 403 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,870miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 Subaru Forester, 8% of the 403 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,870 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Started car all warning lights came on and started flashing oil, and,awd, emission control need to be checked, check engine light on, cruise control indicator stays on. Had been driving on a hot day stopped to get gas when I started the car all the check engine light came I checked gas cap it was tight, I started driving and all the lights started flashing”
NHTSA complaint #11341975, filed 2020-07, 121,425 miles“July 6, 2018 driving on city street when my foot had the brake depressed and the auto suddenly accelerated so much that I had to turn into a curb to avoid a collision with another vehicle - I hit a curb with one tire to avoid accident and had to get four new tires because it is awd. …”
NHTSA complaint #11120961, filed 2018-08, 41,870 miles“On summer 2015, I had a problem with my 2014 Subaru Forester xt. I'm a Subaru fan. My car is equipped with eyesight system, which will apply brakes for me in case I don't or will increase brake force to avoid a collision in case I didn't. This is one of the strongest selling points of the eyesight system: frontal collision avoidance. That day on a busy highway, during rush hour, I was noticing some sponge effect in the brake pedal so I decided to increase the distance between me and the car in front of me. …”
NHTSA complaint #11024079, filed 2017-09, 20 miles“At vehicle start, or while driving, the following warning messages appear on the vehicle information panel: 1) vehicle dynamic control system needs to be checked; 2) ABS system needs to be checked; and 3) hill start assist system needs to be checked. These warnings appear, go away, and then reappear randomly. When these warnings appear at vehicle start, I am unable to put in gear without pumping brake pedal multiple times. When these warnings appear with the vehicle in motion, I am unable to utilize the cruise control. …”
NHTSA complaint #11005317, filed 2017-07, 50,000 miles“When someone departs road on an exit and they are decelerating even if they are clear and out of the lane the car will practically stop on the highway, slamming on the brakes hard. Even under normal use of the cruise control the eyesight system does not engage the brakes slowly in a progressive pattern it hits them abruptly. I am in a congested area and have often had to override the system by hitting the brakes manually to disengage the system or floor the gas to prevent someone from rear ending me on the highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10633778, filed 2014-09, 300 milesRelated recalls
- 19V149000Feb 28, 2019Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans…Covers: Subaru Forester 2014–2016, Impreza 2008–2016, WRX 2008–2014 +1 more
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- 10185064Dec 2, 2020This bulletin announces a design change made to the rear wheel / brake backing plates.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 6 | 6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 6 | 8% |
| 2022 | 11 | 11% |
| 2021 | 7 | 3% |
| 2020 | 14 | 2% |
| 2019 | 26 | 3% |
| 2018 | 14 | 3% |
| 2017 | 15 | 3% |
| 2016 | 29 | 7% |
| 2015 | 36 | 6% |
| 2014 | 31 | 8% |
| 2013 | 9 | 12% |
| 2012 | 16 | 15% |
| 2011 | 20 | 14% |
| 2010 | 37 | 14% |
| 2009 | 16 | 9% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 8% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 | 11 | 13% |
| 2001 | 16 | 12% |
| 1999 | 19 | 14% |
| 1998 | 15 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2014 Subaru Forester
94 complaintsEngine
69 complaintsAir bags
57 complaintsOther or unknown
46 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsVehicle speed control
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Subaru Forester
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology