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Subaru Forester service brakes, hydraulic problems by year

105 NHTSA owner complaints name the service brakes, hydraulic across 19 Forester model years. The most reported year is 1999 with 18 reports.

YearService Brakes, Hydraulic reportsShare
2025 Forester11%
2019 Forester30%
2018 Forester10%
2017 Forester20%
2015 Forester10%
2012 Forester44%
2011 Forester32%
2010 Forester104%
2009 Forester53%
2008 Forester12%
2007 Forester23%
2006 Forester11%
2005 Forester33%
2004 Forester31%
2003 Forester105%
2002 Forester910%
2001 Forester139%
1999 Forester1814%
1998 Forester1515%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the service brakes, hydraulic. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.