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2022 Subaru Forester Brakes Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
11%of 100 total for the year
Median mileage
9,097miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the brakes of the 2022 Subaru Forester, 11% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,097 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On 8/15/2026 my car's EyeSight system falsely automatically engaged Pre-Collision Braking on a clear road with no cars, obstacles or potholes ahead, on a sunny day, accelerating at 10–15 mph from a traffic light stop. The car was brought to an abrupt stop with no warning beeps from the Eyesight system that are supposed to precede its activation. This event almost caused a chain-like rear end collision involving 2-3 cars behind my car. On 8/19/2026 a Subaru dealership scanned for DTC codes, found none, stated that since no codes were found,there is no problem found. …”

NHTSA complaint #11758116, filed 2026-08

“I had two codes on my 2022 Forester over last two weeks. First one u0284 was for the Active Grill Shutter. This happened because for some reason Subaru decided to put the fog lights on the same fuse as the AGS. Fog light blew, shorted out blew the fuse, this caused every safety system in the car to turn off. By default these are open so why does loosing 1-2MPG, or longer time to warm up a car cause every safety feature to turn off. Answer is they kill everything so you have to come in and pay hundreds for $15 bulb. This week had a o2 sensor go bad while I was driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11724029, filed 2026-03

“I was pulling into the garage at home on 4/3/23 tapping the brakes to get a few inches farther inside and the car accelerated, instead of stopping, crashing into a table positioned in front of the passenger side of the car and our home. The car has damage to the light, number, fender, and hood. We were lucky no one was in front of the vehicle, they would have been pinned between the car and the wall of our home. I have an appointment with Subaru on 4/13 to examine the vehicle, but they are requesting the EDR readings, but refuse to share a copy with me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11515629, filed 2023-04

“I was pulling into a parking space at my apartment complex. I had my foot on the BRAKE, and the vehicle slowed as I approached the space. As I turned into the space with my foot light on the brake, the engine suddenly revved and the Forester surged forward. AT NO POINT DID I TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR. I have a size 7 (women’s) shoe, and the floor mat was flat and secured as always. The vehicle surged forward and drove over the curb and onto the sidewalk. No warning lights came on, no warning alarms sounded. It only stopped when I slammed the brake to the floor. …”

NHTSA complaint #11562680, filed 2023-12

“On 22 and 25 August my vehicle came to an abrupt stop with a Pre Collision Braking Displayed in a rectangular box in the center of my dash. The hard breaking and warning display happened for only 1-2 seconds. There were no driver or passenger physical injuries other than being startled and upset with the vehicle coming to such an abrupt stop with no other vehicles, debris, or obstructions on the roadway. After both incidents, I drove straight to the nearby Subaru dealership to have this problem diagnosed and repaired . Both times the vehicle checked out fine. …”

NHTSA complaint #11542195, filed 2023-09

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202613%
202566%
202413%
202368%
20221111%
202173%
2020142%
2019263%
2018143%
2017153%
2016297%
2015366%
2014318%
2013912%
20121615%
20112014%
20103714%
2009169%
200812%
200745%
200622%
200578%
200452%
2003105%
20021113%
20011612%
19991914%
19981515%

Other parts of the 2022 Subaru Forester

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaints
Other or unknown
18 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
15 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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