2010 Subaru Forester brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 39 complaints for the 2010 Subaru Forester, 13% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 39 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While backing slowly into a parking space (2-3 MPH) in my apartment parking lot. Car accelerated rapidly out of control. Brakes failed. Car accelerated ftom 3mp to 20-35 MPH jumped a curb and hit car parked in street (impact so high that the car ended up in the middle of the street). Impact was the only thing that stopped the car.
During a routine state inspection it was discovered that the rear disc brake rotors and pads were no longer acceptable and had to be replaced. The brakes were still functional at this point but only barely. There was no wear indicator sound that ever emanated from the brakes. There was no warning light on the dash board indicating a brake problem. There was longer braking detected but only that associated with normal wear of a vehicle. There were no signs of any issue with the brakes.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Subaru Forester
- Seats 76 complaints
- Air bags 42 complaints
- Engine 40 complaints
- Cruise control 24 complaints