Subaru Forester owners have reported 164 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 (71 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (48 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Engine lost power and was misfiring while many warning symbols appeared on the dash. There was a divider separating the lanes. The car coasted to almost to a stop, but the engine chugged enough to slowly turn left at the first opening in the divider and just barely made it off the main road. Read details...
I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding repeated, severe, and dangerous malfunctions of the vehicle's engine start/stop (idle stop) feature. The system is failing to operate as intended, resulting in the engine stalling while the vehicle is in motion or under crucial driving Read details...
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 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...
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...