2019 Subaru Forester brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 26 complaints for the 2019 Subaru Forester, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 23,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 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 | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 22,000 miles, and 93% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to approximately 80 MPH unintendedly. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle spun several times, causing her to lose control of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle hit several power generator boxes while spinning.
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while stopping, the contact went to park in a parking lot and the vehicle had launched forward while the foot was still on the brake pedal which caused the contact to crash into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was going 1 MPH. No warning light was illuminated. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealership. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Subaru Forester
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 409 complaints
- Electrical system 135 complaints
- Engine 111 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 60 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 37 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints
- Body & structure 27 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints