Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Subaru Forester has 12 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, GOING STRAIGHT, WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR STARTED ACCELERATING AT FULL SPEE... |
| Jul 10, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO PAR... |
| Aug 15, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE PARKING AT THE OFFICE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT BY BRAKING HARD. TH... |
| Apr 17, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ... |
| Feb 22, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010, I HAD AN INCIDENT OF "UNINTENDED ACCELERATION" ON POOKS HILL ROAD AND ... |
| Jul 17, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, I ENTERED TOWN LIMITS AND PRESSED SWITCH TO DE-ACT... |
| Jul 17, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A C... |
| Jul 26, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVE... |
| Sep 20, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 20 MPH AND ENTERI... |
| Jul 7, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2003 SUBARU FORESTER SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTION. *MR WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE, THE ... |
| Dec 27, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD WHEN PUT IN REVERSE CAUSING IT TO HIT THE FRONT DOOR OF A STORE. THE OWNER ... |
| Aug 9, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER AND I WAS PULLING IN A PARKING SPOT AT A HORSE FARM, WITH MY FOOT ON ... |