Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Subaru Forester has 15 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING 1 MPH ENTERING A DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE S... |
| Feb 7, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN OCCURRENCE OF SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND... |
| Jul 24, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE BACKING UP IN REVERSE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. OPERATOR HAD FOOT ON BRAKE BUT VEHICLE DI... |
| Jul 30, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER HITTING A CURB PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, THE CAR IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED AT A LIGHTENING SPE... |
| Jun 25, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE REVERSING INTO A CAR PORT IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VE... |
| Jun 16, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2012 SUBARU FORESTER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION ACCIDENT. *SMD THE CONSU... |
| Apr 24, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK... |
| Apr 8, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I WANT TO ALSO SUBMIT A STATEMENT ABOUT THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH MY BRAKES,I ALSO NOTICED OTHERS... |
| Feb 28, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE V... |
| Sep 22, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, HE SHIFTED INTO ... |
| Aug 3, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION: STEPPED ON BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN. INSTEAD ENGINE REVS INCREASED AND CAR SPE... |
| Jul 30, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE CHECK ENGINE WARNI... |
| Oct 12, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE PASSING A PARKED DUMPSTER, THE DRIVER STEPPED LIGHTLY ON THE GAS. INSTEAD OF THE EXPECTED MIL... |
| Dec 22, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND STATED THAT THE VEHIC... |
| Dec 3, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON A MAIN ROUTE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KICKED ON AND PROCEEDED TO FLASH WHILE THE STABILIT... |