2019 Subaru Forester · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 26owner reports
- 23,000median miles
- 9involved a crash
Newest report Aug 21, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
26 of the 833 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 26 reports
What got replaced
Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2019 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 12,000 and 34,000 miles, from the 17 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Driving uphill when the car suddenly jolted, lost power, and all warning lights became illuminated. All safety features were disabled as well. The sudden stop almost resulted in being rear ended and the car was barely drivable afterwards. Diagnostic trouble codes: P26A6, P2004, P2005, P060B, P0191, P24B9, P2200, P2400.”
Filed Feb 2, 2023
“Braking for stop - brake pedal sinks, car accelerates ; requires extreme brake pedal push to stop car. A very unsafe condition. No warning or any dash board indication. Happened several times already.”
Filed Aug 3, 2022
“The lane keeping assist even when shut off prevents lane changes. A truck drifted into my lane and I had to use extreme force to steer over the car. The collision assist will randomly brake at high way speeds, also while off. The brakes will get squishy, not properly engage and make funny noises while the parking collision is off as well.”
Filed Jun 15, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 9 of 26 reports involved a crash and 2 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
- Windshield cracks or distorts 399 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 61 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 57 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 52 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 32 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 28 reports