--- title: "2012-2013 Subaru Forester Brake Pads and Rotor Sizes" description: "Brake pad references and rotor diameters for the 2012-2013 Subaru Forester, front and rear. Front rotors measure 294 mm. Includes electronic parking brake service notes where they apply." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2012-2013/brakes" updated: "2026-08-21" --- # 2012-2013 Subaru Forester Brake Pad and Rotor Specifications Brake pad references and rotor diameters for the 2012-2013 Subaru Forester, front and rear. Front rotors measure 294 mm. Includes electronic parking brake service notes where they apply. ## 2012-2013 Subaru Forester brake specifications (Check your manual) | Spec | Value | | --- | --- | | Front rotor diameter | 294 mm | | Rear rotor diameter | 286 mm | Note: 2.5X uses smaller vented front rotors; 2.5XT/Limited trims use a larger front rotor. Conventional cable parking brake, no service mode needed. ## Which Subaru Forester model years does this cover? These brakes specifications apply to every Subaru Forester built from 2012 through 2013, the SH (3rd generation), compact crossover suv. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [2012 Forester](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2012) - [2013 Forester](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2013) ## What changed during the 2012-2013 Subaru Forester | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2012 | 2.5X Touring trim added above 2.5X Limited with HID headlights, a rearview camera, dual-zone automatic climate control, and silver roof rails; 2.5XT models gain a larger rear spoiler | | 2012-2013 | Facelift years of the SH generation; non-turbo trims run the newer FB25 while the 2.5XT retains the EJ25 turbo through the end of production in 2013 | | 2013 | Minor changes only: Sky Blue dropped from the exterior color palette, replaced by Marine Blue and Deep Cherry Pearl | ## 2012-2013 Subaru Forester brakes: common questions ### What size are the brake rotors on a 2012-2013 Subaru Forester? 294 mm front and 286 mm rear. Measure before ordering if the vehicle may have a towing or performance brake package. ### Anything special about servicing the brakes on a 2012-2013 Subaru Forester? 2.5X uses smaller vented front rotors; 2.5XT/Limited trims use a larger front rotor. Conventional cable parking brake, no service mode needed.. ## Sources - [Wikipedia, Subaru Forester generations (SH)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_Forester) - [AMSOIL lookup, 2013 Forester 2.5L FB25BC oil spec/capacity](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2013/subaru/forester/2-5l-4-cyl-engine-code-fb25bc-2/) - [AMSOIL lookup, 2010 Forester 2.5L EJ255 turbo oil spec/capacity](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2010/subaru/forester/2-5l-4-cyl-engine-code-ej255-e-turbo/) - [Subaru Forester Owners Forum, oil type & filter for 2013 2.5XT (5W-30, 4.4 qt per owner's manual)](https://www.subaruforester.org/threads/oil-type-filter-for-2013-2-5xt.133018/) - [sportsubarusouth.com, Subaru Forester oil type by model year (2011-2013 SH)](https://www.sportsubarusouth.com/subaru-research/subaru-forester-oil-type/) - [KBB, 2010 Subaru Forester specs (2.5XT: 224 hp / 226 lb-ft)](https://www.kbb.com/subaru/forester/2010/) - [Edmunds, 2013 Subaru Forester review (2.5XT specs, 4-speed automatic)](https://www.edmunds.com/subaru/forester/2013/review/) - [tirecalculatorhub.com, Subaru Forester OEM tire size guide by year](https://tirecalculatorhub.com/guides/subaru-tire-calculator) - [Conley Subaru, Forester lug nut torque by model year](https://www.conleysubaru.com/subaru-research/subaru-forester-lug-nut-torque/) - [Class Law Group, Subaru oil consumption class action settlement summary](https://www.classlawgroup.com/subaru-oil-consumption-class-action-lawsuit) - [subaruforester.org, 2011-14 Forester oil consumption class action lawsuit thread](https://www.subaruforester.org/threads/2011-14-forester-oil-consumption-class-action-lawsuit-merged-thread.360817/) - [subaruofdayton.com, Subaru EJ25 head gasket history explainer](https://www.subaruofdayton.com/blog/head-gaskets-horizons-and-hope-the-truth-about-older-subaru-models) ## Other Subaru Forester generations - [2025-2026 Subaru Forester brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2025-2026/brakes) - [2019-2024 Subaru Forester brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2019-2024/brakes) - [2014-2018 Subaru Forester brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2014-2018/brakes) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/brakes). ## More for the 2012-2013 Subaru Forester - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2012-2013/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2012-2013/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2012-2013/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2012-2013/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2012-2013/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2012-2013/bulbs) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2012-2013/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2012-2013/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2012-2013/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2012-2013/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2012-2013/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/forester/2012-2013/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.