Brake pads OEM Subaru or Tesla
I have a 2017 Forester XT with 131,000 miles - have only done routine maintenance and have had to replace brakes front and rear as well as both control arms and struts, all expected with this many miles on it. I plan to keep it for as long as I can. Love it!
I do the minor maintenance myself: oil/filter, air filters, wiper blades.
I save enough $$ on the DIY portion, so I don't mind using my dealer for the other stuff: front & rear dif fluids, CVT fluid, brake fluid, brake pads, etc.
2011 2.5 Outback, just turned 255,000 miles. One set of brake pads
Will not go back. Love to quick launch, quiet drive, no maintenance. Still on original disks and PADS at 180,000 km (120k miles)
2022 Outback, 144k, never had any problems. Have replaced tires, brakes,and the battery. Follow all mfg recommendations for service. Always dealer serviced. Very happy with mine.
Oh, I did have rust pop on one of the original brake pads so I had to replace that this spring - very little pad wear though!
Just did brakes and rotors in my 2022 model 3 with 189,000 km\nFirst big bill $3000
We were quoted slightly over $1000 USD for brake pads and rotor resurfacing. \ud83e\udd72 Dealership quote. Going to another shop.
Bro they're trying to fuck you hard. Take that vehicle somewhere else and never go back. No way the rear pads should be at 2mm after only 30k miles
To be fair Tesla brakes are not great. Combined with regen? Sure it’s adequate, but drive a German vehicle and see what brakes are about.
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Which brake pads to choose — OEM Subaru or Tesla?
If choosing brake pads across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare brake pads across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake pads are better — Tesla or OEM Subaru?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Tesla were overall better than OEM Subaru.
- OEM Subaru received a PR Score of 59 out of 100, and Tesla scored 65 points.
- OEM Subaru ranked 40 in the overall ranking, and Tesla ranked 34.
- The average rating is higher for Tesla (3.6) than for OEM Subaru (3.2).
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Brake pads Tesla have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
- Braking - owners believe, that this property for Tesla is better than OEM Subaru.
- Noise - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Subaru is outperforms Tesla.
- Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for Tesla is preferred to OEM Subaru.
Which brake pads are more popular — OEM Subaru or Tesla?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads OEM Subaru were overall more popular than Tesla.
By vote balance, brake pads OEM Subaru surpassed Tesla:
- For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (149) to negative (101) votes is 48 votes.
- For Tesla, the ratio of positive (70) to negative (37) votes is 33 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads OEM Subaru surpassed Tesla:
- For brake pads OEM Subaru there are 79 reviews: 41 positive, 13 neutral, 25 negative.
- For brake pads Tesla there are 33 reviews: 18 positive, 8 neutral, 7 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — OEM Subaru or Tesla?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads OEM Subaru led more car-specific ratings than Tesla:
OEM Subaru are chosen by owners of cars such as: Subaru Forester, and others.
Brake pads Tesla have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.
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Also available: comparisons of brake pads Tesla with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech.
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