Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Subaru Forester

Subaru Forester owners have reported 159 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (68 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (47 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Subaru Forester

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

While driving on public roads, all dash warning lights illuminated simultaneously. The instrument cluster displayed “eyesight off. ” at the same time, the electronic parking brake engaged / the vehicle would not accelerate and required me to stop and shift to park.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Traveling at approximately 45 mph through a green light at a 4-way intersection a car making a right on red turn turned into the outside lane in front of me. I had no warning sounds or automatic braking, to avoid a collision I had to steer to the left after an on coming car passed.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Two incidents happened first battery died, we replaced the battery. Then battery died again, we replaced the alternator on June 5, 2025. Then on Saturday September 13, 2025; all system lights came on at once on the dashboard then the battery died again. Car locks up and is stalled out.   Read details...

The Dynamic Brake Support/brake Assist problem

The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving at unknown speed, the antilock braking system (abs), vehicle dynamic control (vdc) and check engine warning lights illuminated.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal of the vehicle was applied inadvertently without any vehicles surrounding the vehicle.   Read details...




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