2014 Subaru Forester · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 27owner reports
- 50,000median miles
- 11involved a crash
Newest report Nov 19, 2025 · checked Sep 9, 2026
27 of the 364 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 27 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (8 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2014 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 34,069 and 80,000 miles, from the 17 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Brakes completely failed on the car when driving. Had it towed to the Subaru dealer, which reports that itâs the SAME issue as the recall on the 2008-13 Foresters: rear brake lines rusted completely through. Subaru claims itâs unrelated.”
Filed Apr 9, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 11 of 27 reports involved a crash and 9 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 90 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 56 reports