Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Subaru Forester has 14 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I HAD STOPPED MY FORESTER IN THE LEFT HAND TURN LANE ABOUT 3 TO 5 FEET BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE ... |
| Jan 24, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A U-TURN THE ACCELE... |
| Feb 19, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE AT A LOCAL GROCERY STORE WHEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD INTO ANOTHER... |
| Oct 3, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 3 MPH, T... |
| Aug 2, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE DRIVER SIDE REM... |
| Mar 27, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WE PURCHASED THIS LOW-MILEAGE VEHICLE (~11K MILES) 2ND HAND FROM LOCAL SUBARU DEALER MID-FEB 2006, &... |
| Feb 10, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVER OF FORESTER WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ABOUT 10 FEET AWAY FROM CAR IN FRONT. DRIVER TOOK FOO... |
| Dec 27, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IDLING BEFORE THE CONSUMER GOT IN THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTS IT INTO REVERSE ... |
| Feb 1, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, IT ACCELERATED FORWARD AND THE ONLY WAY TO SLOW IT DOWN WAS TO PUT ... |
| Mar 9, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE WAS STANDING WITH MOTOR RUNNING IN DRIVE AND I HAD THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR STARTE... |
| Nov 14, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS DURING ACCELERATION OFTEN IN FAST MOVING CROSS TRAFFIC CAUSING OUR ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MYSELF, AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS, HAVE A PROBLEM WITH OUR SUBARU VEHICLE HESITATING UPON PRESSING THE ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |