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2016 Subaru Forester Brakes Problems

10 owner-reported brakes complaints from NHTSA data

10
Complaints
1
Crashes
Jan 2022Dec 2020
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (10)

criticalSERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Dec 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru forester. The contact stated when depressing on the brake pedal it failed to stop the vehicle and rear ended another vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11378295
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jan 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle and shifting into park with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle suddenly jerked forward and drove over the curb. The vehicle came to a stop after striking a fence.

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NHTSA #: 11566932
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jan 2022

The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving and approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact released the brake pedal and the vehicle slowed down.

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NHTSA #: 11447293
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Sep 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru forester. The contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The contact had to replace all four brake rotors.

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NHTSA #: 11252944
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2019

My vehicle is subject to a safety recall (wue-90). After receiving the recall notice, I called my local dealer and requested an appointment to address the safety issue. I was told I could not get an appointment until october.

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NHTSA #: 11221262
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Apr 2019

While getting ready to slow for a traffic light red signal the ABS light came on including the need to tow the vehicle. I got the vehicle to a parking lot about 1 mile away with the warning light still on and the vehicle slowed to about 2 miles per hour until I stopped. I shut off the vehicle and restarted it, the ABS lights did not come back on.

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NHTSA #: 11203039
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Sep 2018

ABS warning lights comes on then after I turn off the car it disappears. Bothe time it happened I was stopped then while accelerating the warning lights came on. The first time I was parked then when I backed up lights came on.

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NHTSA #: 11128310
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: May 2019

Problems scheduling an appointment with carbone subaru on commercial drive, yorkvlle ny. 1: couldn't get through on phone to make an appointment. Called numerous times and listened to their obnoxious promotional speech to many times and never got a person.

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NHTSA #: 11209698
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Feb 2019

Brake pedal goes to floor when stopping with maximum load when stopping on street or highway.

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NHTSA #: 11175921
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Feb 2017

Soft brakes. Had to apply brake ahead of time to stop in the signal. Slow traffic same issue every time you apply brake you will be scared if it will stop.

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NHTSA #: 10955329

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