2014 Subaru Forester Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 403 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2014 Subaru Forester, 1% of the 403 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Started car all warning lights came on and started flashing oil, and,awd, emission control need to be checked, check engine light on, cruise control indicator stays on. Had been driving on a hot day stopped to get gas when I started the car all the check engine light came I checked gas cap it was tight, I started driving and all the lights started flashing”
NHTSA complaint #11341975, filed 2020-07, 121,425 miles“While driving my vehicle several lights came on in the instrument panel, ABS, and a picture of an auto on a hill. I then pulled over and put the auto in park. It locked up in park and I couldn't get it out of park. I called the dealer, they walked me thru a series of steps to get the car out of park. Not an easy task. I took the auto into the dealer and they replaced a switch stop, I knew there had been a service bulletion put out on this problem and was informed the switch had been redesigned. …”
NHTSA complaint #11032312, filed 2017-10, 28,800 miles“The stop light switch failed which rendered the car inoperable due to not being able to move from park. The stability, hill decent and ABS warning lights came on.”
NHTSA complaint #11073548, filed 2018-02, 70,000 miles“January 2019. The issue started as cel came on. Rough idle, surge of power and then cam timing became issue. Was at a stop sign idling when surge occurred lurching vehicle forward. Took to dealer waited weeks for a technical representative to give advice to dealership. Took to other dealer to confirm. They replaced timing chain., cam phasers and other required. Didnt solve issue. Next step was internal oil filters that supply avsc timing. No fix. Replaced ECM as final step in Subaru matrix. Ran for 3 weeks and several thousand dollars. Again cel, rough idle, cam issues. …”
NHTSA complaint #11252410, filed 2019-08, 100,000 miles“Upon starting the vehicle or while driving it the following warning messages appear (it has happened multiple tines over the past few months, they will go away and ten reappear days or weeks later): vehicle dynamic control system needs to be checked ABS system needs to be checked hill start assist system needs to be checked took car to dealership for normal maintenance in july (bay ridge Subaru) they could not find anything, messages started reappearing. Issue with theses messages is car will not go into gear upon starting unless you pump breaks multiple times.”
NHTSA complaint #10766301, filed 2015-09, 18,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 10 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 2% |
| 2015 | 14 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2014 Subaru Forester
94 complaintsEngine
69 complaintsAir bags
57 complaintsOther or unknown
46 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsVehicle speed control
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsSeats
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Subaru Forester
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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