Subaru Forester owners have reported 510 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (318 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (103 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I am writing to formally report a critical safety defect regarding the driver-side footwell design in my 2023 Subaru Forester sport, which poses an immediate and severe risk of a crash. A hard plastic lower extension for the hvac air duct sits dangerously low directly above the brake and Read details...
Auto accelerated unexpectedly after leaving car wash bay. Auto sped through parking lot into street and crashed into another auto traveling on a road. Read details...
The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, a rock hit the bottom, middle of her windshield glass. The rock became imbedded inside the windshield glass which caused water to leak inside the vehicle. Read details...
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph with the adaptive cruise control engaged, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact depressed the brake pedal; however, the engine revved loudly, the vehicle continued to accelerate and collided with Read details...
When it is below 30 degrees out and heater or defroster is on and the vehicle is moving between 25-65 mph, the accelerator sticks and does not decelerate. When the clutch is applied to disengage the engine the rpms advance 1,000 to 1,500 rpms(sometime taking the rpms to 4,500 rpms). Read details...