2010 Subaru Forester service brakes, hydraulic problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2010 Subaru Forester — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2010 subaru forester. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake line corrosion. *smd the consumer had to replace the brake lines twice, in the past 18 months. The consumer stated the vehicle was recalled for the exact problem he experienced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where they only…”
filed Sep 29, 2014
“Brake warming light came on will driving at 35 mph. After the brake light cam on I drove 2.5 miles to my home address. After I parked the car I noticed brake fluid on the garage floor under the left (driver side) rear tire. I checked the government website on recalls and found nhtsa campaign…”
filed Aug 22, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Brake lines may experience brake line corrosion due to salt water splashing on the brake…Campaign 14V830000 · Dec 31, 2014
- Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector…Campaign 14V311000 · Jun 10, 2014
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Forester | 3 | 0% |
| 2018 Forester | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Forester | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 Forester | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Forester | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 Forester | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 Forester | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 Forester | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Forester | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 Forester | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 Forester | 3 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Subaru Forester
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.