Subaru Forester owners have reported 499 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 (308 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.
Unintentional acceleration - 2 times within 4 days of each incident. 9/17/25 while stopped to pull into a parking lot my 2021 Subaru Forester accelerated as I was stopped. I had to slam on the brakes, take a deep breath and was shocked at the pull and speed the car wanted to go. 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 while driving at 65 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and became inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. 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...