Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Subaru Forester has 8 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
8
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX se...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE MY BACK LIGHT ON BY ITSELF WITHOUT HIT BREAKS AND BACK DOOR POTON DOES NOT WORK AND I HAVE LI... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN... |
| May 9, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY HIGH BEAM/DAYTIME RUNNING BULB BLEW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN REPLACING THE BULB I FOUND IT HAD... |
| Feb 28, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM... |
| Sep 12, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLAMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN 12 MONTHS. THERE HAVE BEEN WARRANTY EXTENSIONS ON OLDE... |
| Jul 10, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WOULD NOT ACTIVATE... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS ARE VERY POOR, THEY ONLY PROJECT 100 FT . BECAUSE OF THIS WE HIT A DEER WHI... |