Brake pads OEM Subaru or GALFER

PartReview Score

Rank #40 in ranking

3.2

Braking

3.1

Dust

1.0

Noise

2.8

Owners' choice:

Subaru Forester

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PartReview Score

Rank #32 in ranking

4.1

Braking

3.9

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OEM Subaru › Brake pads

Pmint-schnapps-4511 27 Jan 2026, 02:33

Braking:

Rating 4.0

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!

Pros: love it, expected wear

Cons: replaced brakes, replaced control arms, replaced struts

Vehicle: Subaru Forester

Mileage: 131000 km

OEM Subaru › Brake pads

Servile-PastaLover 16 Jan 2026, 19:33

Braking:

Rating 5.0

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.

Pros: great work, trust dealer

OEM Subaru › Brake pads

burymewithmybootson_ 30 Dec 2025, 03:44

Braking:

Rating 5.0

2011 2.5 Outback, just turned 255,000 miles. One set of brake pads

Pros: long lasting

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

Mileage: 255000 km

OEM Subaru › Brake pads

MNW1211 26 Dec 2025, 14:25

Braking:

Rating 5.0

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.

Pros: very happy

Cons: replaced tires, brakes, battery

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

Mileage: 144000 km

OEM Subaru › Brake pads

yeahsoiwaslike 20 Dec 2025, 17:09

Braking:

Rating 5.0

2014 impreza limited hatch — only 90K, routine maintenance (oil changes and replacing as needed brake pads, fluids, brake lights, tires, wipers).

aside from some repairs to back wheels (2 years ago) and a clog in my exhaust system that had to be cleared (7 years ago), this baby has been rollin along fine.

Pros: rollin along fine

Vehicle: Subaru Impreza

Mileage: 90000 km

OEM Subaru › Brake pads

bsugs29 23 Oct 2025, 20:15

Braking:

Rating 2.5

Blew threw mine at 30K

Cons: short lifespan

Vehicle: Subaru

Mileage: 48280 km

OEM Subaru › Brake pads

Better_Tax_7325 19 Oct 2025, 14:14

Braking:

Rating 3.0

the rear brakes did go bad at 35,000 but Subaru said that was an issue with defective brake pads from the factory and they paid for the replacements and they have been fine ever since.

Pros: paid for replacements

Cons: defective brake pads

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

Mileage: 35000 km

OEM Subaru › Brake pads

subiewoo89 24 Jan 2026, 18:55

Rating 1.0

We were quoted slightly over $1000 USD for brake pads and rotor resurfacing. \ud83e\udd72 Dealership quote. Going to another shop.

Vehicle: Subaru

OEM Subaru › Brake pads

Puffy_Ghost 20 Dec 2025, 03:52

Braking:

Rating 1.0

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

Cons: rear pads worn quickly

Vehicle: Subaru Legacy

Mileage: 30000 km

OEM Subaru › Brake pads

FiremanPair 28 Oct 2025, 05:59

Braking:

Rating 2.0

The stock brake pads leave much to be desired.

Cons: leave much to be desired

Vehicle: Subaru

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Which brake pads to choose — OEM Subaru or GALFER?

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We compare brake pads across these categories:

Comparison of brake pads OEM Subaru and GALFER

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Which brake pads are better — GALFER or OEM Subaru?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads OEM Subaru were overall better than GALFER.

OEM Subaru received a PR Score of 59 out of 100, and GALFER scored 81 point.
OEM Subaru ranked 40 in the overall ranking, and GALFER ranked 32.
The average rating is higher for GALFER (4.1) than for OEM Subaru (3.2).
Brake pads GALFER have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
- Braking - owners believe, that this property for GALFER is better than OEM Subaru.
- Noise - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Subaru is outperforms GALFER.
- Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Subaru is preferred to GALFER.

Which brake pads are more popular — OEM Subaru or GALFER?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads OEM Subaru were overall more popular than GALFER.

By vote balance, brake pads OEM Subaru surpassed GALFER:

For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (149) to negative (101) votes is 48 votes.
For GALFER, the ratio of positive (27) to negative (6) votes is 21 vote.

By number of reviews, brake pads OEM Subaru surpassed GALFER:

For brake pads OEM Subaru there are 79 reviews: 41 positive, 13 neutral, 25 negative.
For brake pads GALFER there are 11 reviews: 9 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative.

Which brake pads do car owners prefer — OEM Subaru or GALFER?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads OEM Subaru led more car-specific ratings than GALFER:

OEM Subaru are chosen by owners of cars such as: Subaru Forester, and others.

Brake pads GALFER 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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