Blind Spot Detection problems of the 2020 Subaru Forester

Six problems related to blind spot detection have been reported for the 2020 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2020 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2020 Forester.

1 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 04/23/2024

Multiple dashboard lights are on including starlink, eyesight, check engine, thermostat, and a blinking s. A quick google search shows that this exact combination is a known issue. Safety concern is that all the accident prevention systems are down leaving me at risk.

2 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 01/30/2024

1-16-24:car wouldn’t open and start; jump-started by aaa to dealer; dealer kept overnight & checked battery: said charge held, ready to go home. 1-30-24, 4 pm-ish: able to start n drive, but check engine& eyesight warning light came on- late in day, so didn’t drive to dealer. 1-31-car dead; jump-started by aaa again & drove to dealer. On 2-1-24, dealer sends a video & says replaced battery, but check engine light & eye sight warning light still on; investigated further & found there was a lot of water that had pooled under the passenger seat & caused some corrosion- I. E. : shorted out electrical system. I asked dealer to report to Subaru since this seemed like a car defect. 2-9-24- dealer says Subaru won’t repair it at their expense and it’s a 25 hour job & will cost a lot. Dealer wanted me to file a claim with my insurance, but car was not driven through rain, high water, or stored in a flooded garage or on a flooded street. The water in the car seems like a design defect on the part of Subaru.

3 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2023

The car dies when it stops for a traffic stop. Sometimes it starts again and and sometimes it does not. It does not do it when the air is on. People honk at you in traffic if you do not start right away. I thought there was a recall on Subarus for same which is why I never bought one. The vehicle has been inspected. It also unlocks itself sometimes after I lock it.

4 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 02/07/2023

Car stalls occasionally while stopped in traffic, at a signal, stop sign, and in heavy street or highway traffic. I have read about this, and it is problematic for this make and model, posing a significant safety hazard.

5 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 06/18/2022

Dtc p26a3 thermo control valve ? all my safety features are disabled until the part becomes available- it is apparently on back order and/ or not part of an active recall or both ? having difficulty getting information from my dealer/service dept.

6 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 09/22/2020

Vehicle has some electrical issue with the tpms that less than a year in, one of them is seems to be going out. Thee head unit (infotainment sys) also had connection issue that was aware and known by subura dealer rep when called and as to bring in for maintenance. Blinds pot monitor on the right has tendency to not flash or alert every so often.


Other Lane Departure related problems of the 2020 Subaru Forester

Warning problems
8
Assist problems
7
Blind Spot Detection problems
6


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