Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Subaru Forester has 35 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Subaru Forester on March 5, 2026. The contact stated th... |
| Nov 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On 5/15/2024 and 5/21/2024 I had sudden uninteded acceleration. I had a auto shop try to solve the p... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | While I was driving to work, with Cruise control set at 65, I hit a deer head on. All airbags deploy... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The key keeps getting stuck in the ignition......... |
| Sep 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The driver window stopped working approximately November 2022 at about 40,000 miles. I was advised t... |
| Sep 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Several warning messages appeared on the dash at the same time: Check engine, Check emissions contr... |
| Jul 14, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I found that the horn did not work while I was driving. Later I found this to be an intermittent pr... |
| Apr 25, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION CYCLINDER WILL NOT RELEASE VEHICLE KEY. UPON TURNING OFF VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO REMO... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HORN WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK THEN CEASED TO WORK AT ALL. IF YOU TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL THE ... |
| Oct 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | MY 2014 SUBARU FORESTER HAS RECENTLY STARTED HAVING WARNINGS ABOUT SRS. PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR OCCASI... |
| Sep 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. |
| Apr 14, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FLOW S... |
| Feb 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION CYCLINDER WILL NOT RELEASE VEHICLE KEY. UPON TURNING OFF VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO REMO... |
| Feb 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY BACKUP CAMERA ONLY WORKS PERIODICALLY. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE THE DASHBOARD SCREEN SOMETIM... |
| Jan 7, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE 2014 SUBARU FORESTER XT AND PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS THE KEY HAS BEEN GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNIT... |
| Nov 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU FORESTER. WHEN THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND RELEASED THE BR... |
| Aug 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL: THE IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT RELEASE THE KEY WHEN I TURN OFF THE MOTOR AND PUSH IT IN... |
| Jun 30, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | REPEATED ISSUE WITH HEADLIGHTS FAILING AFTER VERY SHORTY PERIOD OF TIME FROM INSTALLATION. REPLACED... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | 2014 SUBARU FORESTER. THE SRS AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL SUBARU DEALE... |
| Feb 25, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE SUNROOF, NORMALLY THE ROOF WINDOW WOULD SLIDE BACK AND A SET OF PIN WILL PUSH T... |