Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2024 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows three common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2024 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (one problem).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2024 Subaru Forester

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

While driving my grandbaby home I was unable to avoid hitting a deer when it ran into the road. Neither the automatic braking nor the airbags deployed when I hit the deer at the front left side. It destroyed the headlight and damaged the fender and quarterpanel lightly and slightly bent the hood.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

The eyesight system fails on almost a daily basis. When this happens, multiple safety features shutdown. Lane assist and departure warning stops working. Collision avoidance stops working. Cruise control stops working. Proximity warning alarms stop going off.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

I am writing to formally request that the ntsb investigate an apparent defect in the eyesight driver assistance system installed on the 2024 Subaru Forester. I have experienced repeated instances of unreliable and unsafe behavior, including unexpected alerts and the eyesight system disengaging on   Read details...


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



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