2010 Subaru Forester Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

28Service Brakes complaints

10.7%Of all 262 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SEATS76 · 29%

AIR BAGS41 · 15.6%

ENGINE34 · 13%

SERVICE BRAKES28 · 10.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL24 · 9.2%

Share of the 262 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Subaru Forester overview page.

What owners report

“REAR BRAKES WORE OUT AT 55K MILES. FRONT BRAKES STILL HAD 7MM WEAR ON THEM. TECHNICIAN SAID IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO CORROSION OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10901951 — filed 08/27/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V830000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10681673 — filed 02/06/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V311000 (SERVICE BRAKES) AND STATED THAT THE PART…”NHTSA complaint 10638626 — filed 09/24/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Subaru Forester have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Subaru Forester: 28 of 262 complaints on file (10.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Subaru Forester have in total?

262 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.