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2016 Subaru Forester · symptom sheet

Brakes grind, pulse or wear early

  • 29owner reports
  • 32,000median miles
  • 8involved a crash

Newest report Mar 22, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

29 of the 411 complaints on this car describe brake wear.

Tick what matches of 29 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (5 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the brakes covers the 2016 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 13,888 and 73,000 miles, from the 19 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“I had my foot on the brake, opened the garage door with my garage door opener, and before I took my foot off the brake the car surged, jumped, and smashed into the brick wall next to the garage. I did not put my foot on the gas.”

Filed Mar 22, 2026

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 8 of 29 reports involved a crash and 3 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.

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