Two problems related to suspension noise have been reported for the 2014 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2014 Forester.
As I was turning right, to pull into my driveway, I heard a loud noice like heavy clanging sound and felt my car drop. I stopped and when I got out of the car, I found a circular shaped piece of metal in my driveway. When I looked at the car, the driver's rear side of the vehicle looked like it was nearly touching the tire on that side. I picked up the metal and took photos. The part was rusted on the inside. The vehicle only has 39000 miles and was just inspected three months ago (9/2019). I made a service appointment and had the car towed to the service center because I had safety concerns about driving a vehicle with a suspension problem. It concerns me that this could have happened on a highway going 55-65mph and could've caused a terrible accident. The service center confirmed that it was the suspension (spring coil and strut needed to be replaced). Repairs cost approx $1400.
When I purchased my new vehicle last July, I noticed driving it home there was a "clunk" sound coming from the front end when I went over railroad tracks or any bump. I took it back to Subaru and they found a bent and twisted part on the right front suspension. I now have 19k on my car a year later. I noticed my right rear tire bald only on the out side. All other tire tread is perfect. So I take it back to Subaru and they had it aligned and said the right wheel had been tipped out! I drive my car very easy! I have never hit anything that would cause this malfunction. The tire CO. Will not replace my worn tire and I am feeling a bit slighted on this as I feel it was likely a problem from the car hauler or something. Perhaps too aggressively cinching the car on the trailer. . . Or something! both incidents were on the right side of the car. I feel that I should have at the least a new set of tires! this has been no fault of mine in any way!.