Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2017 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows three common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2017 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the warnings (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (one problem).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2017 Subaru Forester

The Warnings problem

The incident happened at my workplace parking garage. As I slowly turned left to park in parking spot at work, I heard the engine rev and my car unexpectedly lurched forward very quickly. I stepped hard on the brake but it did not seem effective at stopping the car.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Pulling into a parking spot at a low rate of speed (since I'd not driven quickly through the parking lot - too many backing up too quickly!). Sudden acceleration and rammed into brick wall of the building. My foot must of slipped, but it was fast.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Lately, airbag warning light comes on intermittently often. Sierra Subaru would not fix without charging me for inspection for $240 and then cost of rapair. Also cruise control is malfunctioning where it gets disengaged near the vehicle in front where I have to apply brake hard to avoid serious   Read details...


Forward Collision Avoidance related problems in other Subaru Forester model year vehicles:



Forester Service Bulletins
Forester Safety Recalls
Forester Defect Investigations