Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Subaru Forester has 40 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
40
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
13V159000
EQUIPMENT
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2014 Forester vehicles manufactured from January 2013 through March 2013. The backing for the carpeted floor ma...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unintended acceleration while parking /braking in front of a Verizon store leading to crash into sto... |
| Jul 20, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was on the freeway when the check engine light came on with an alert I couldn't read in time befor... |
| May 18, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle had 2 dangerous incidents on the interstate, once in 2021 and 2024. After longer 3+ hou... |
| Feb 20, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This morning 2/20/2024 I was driving up a main commercial street in traffic, going about 10 -15 mph.... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The key gets stuck when trying to remove it from the ignition while the car is in park. It can not b... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I had 2 accidents with this car. The first was on October 10, 2023. I pulled into a parking space ... |
| Jan 12, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Once the car is turned off, the key cannot be removed from the ignition. From my internet search, th... |
| Sep 12, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I reached inside the back lift gate of the car when it dropped on my head. I went to the ER where th... |
| Aug 21, 2021 | CHILD SEAT | The contact owns a Maxi Cosi Pria 85. The car seat was being utilized in a 2014 Subaru Forester. The... |
| Jul 17, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hello, my name is [XXX], I am disabled (ADA) following brain surgery at Mass General Hospital (Decem... |
| Apr 30, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Right trunk tail gate broke at pivot point due to rust. I had lifted the rear trunk door up to remov... |
| Jan 25, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Child locks on both rear doors are stuck. Based on the online forums, this is a common issue that Su... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2014 SUBARU FORESTER'S ENGINE AT TIMES ACTS AS IF IT IS GOING TO STALL. IT ACTS AS THOUGH IT IS ... |
| Nov 10, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT AN INCIDENT OF SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION MALFUNCTION. DRIVING AT A SPEED... |
| Oct 28, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE HORN HAS STOPPED WORKING |
| Oct 27, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY FRONT WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A SPONTANEOUS CRACK. IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE AND THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE... |
| Sep 11, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | WARNING LIGHTS KEEP GOING ON WHILE DRIVING INCLUDING THE "ABS WARNING LIGHT", "HILL ASSIST" AND "V... |
| Sep 4, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HORN DOESN'T WORK. ONLY WORKS WHEN I LOCK THE CAR. |
| Jul 26, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | STARTED CAR ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND STARTED FLASHING OIL, AND,AWD, EMISSION CONTROL NEED TO B... |
| Jun 9, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE KEY IS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHEN I GO TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. OF COURSE THE CAR IS STATI... |