Component Record

Subaru Forester 2012 Brakes Problems

16 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2012 Subaru Forester - 15% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage16 complaints

16 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

14V311000Reported June 10, 2014 - 461,338 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on June 10, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 461,338 vehicles across all affected models.

14V830000Reported December 31, 2014 - 200,064 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on December 31, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 200,064 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine29 Air Bags20 Vehicle Speed Control18 Electrical System10 Unknown Or Other8 Fuel and Propulsion System8

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.