Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Subaru Forester has 15 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | As I was going down the road my car sped up and my foot was off the gas pedal as the pedal was stuck... |
| Jun 29, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR ACCELERATED WHEN MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I NEEDED TO STEP HARD ON THE BRAKE TO CONTRO... |
| Apr 21, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PURCHASED IN AK IN 2006. APPROXIMATELY 13,000 MILES ON ENGINE. PAPERWORK LISTED ENTRY-POINT: HAWAII.... |
| Sep 13, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Five years ago my "check engine" light came on and the cruise control light came on and it would not... |
| Oct 9, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THE BUS HAD JUST DROPPED OFF MY SON. I TURNED ON THE CAR AND PROCEEDED TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL TO THE... |
| Nov 27, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AS I WAS WAITING TO PULL INTO A SMALL PARKING LOT, AN AUTO WAS PULLING OUT. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE B... |
| Nov 16, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT HAS STARTED FLASHING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. IT STARTED OUT OF T... |
| Jun 14, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | OWNER OF 2006 SUBARU FORESTER WAS DRIVING AT 5 MPH WHEN PRESS BRAKE PEDAL. SUDDENLY CAR ACCELERATED... |
| Jun 3, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBUARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH EXITING ... |
| Aug 2, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I ACCELERATED FROM A STOP TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, THE... |
| Jun 23, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION TWICE. , ONCE WHEN ACCELERATING ON THE HIGHWAY TO PASS AN... |
| Apr 7, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATE... |
| Mar 8, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON COLD START THE ENGINE RACES UNCONTROLLABY UP TO APPROXIMATELY 3500 RPMS AFTER CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSE... |
| Nov 23, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | APPARENTLY, SUBARU HAS GONE TO A ??DRIVE BY WIRE?? FOR AT LEAST 2006. THE 2006 FORESTER I HAVE HAS T... |
| Nov 7, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE IS HESITATED AND SURGED. THIS HAPPENED MORE OFTEN WHEN TRAVELING DO... |