2014 Subaru Forester Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 10%of 403 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2014 Subaru Forester, 10% of the 403 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,500 miles. 25 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car was parked in street. Started it and put it into reverse to back into a driveway. Car suddenly accelerated at high speed in reverse. I would have had to have stomped heavily on gas pedal to get it to that speed but I'm not sure I even touched it. Traveled 2-3 car lengths before I could stop it. Grateful no injuries or damage. Not related to car mats which were anchored in place.”
NHTSA complaint #11004282, filed 2017-07, 46,000 miles“July 6, 2018 driving on city street when my foot had the brake depressed and the auto suddenly accelerated so much that I had to turn into a curb to avoid a collision with another vehicle - I hit a curb with one tire to avoid accident and had to get four new tires because it is awd. …”
NHTSA complaint #11120961, filed 2018-08, 41,870 miles“Driving about 15-25 miles per hour. As I started to take foot off the brake car sped foward(forcing me to slam on the brakes).one time my wife hit car in front of her. This has happened five times in the last month. Dealer states nothing wrong with car. Has happened with both myself and wife driving. Very dangerous. Do not know what to do.”
NHTSA complaint #10632764, filed 2014-09, 12,000 miles“I was driving up my driveway. I was braking when the car jerked forward and hit the garage door. I was able to stop the car by applying the brakes. The garage door was damaged as was the front bumper and grill of the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10596294, filed 2014-06, 3,500 miles“I was turning right to park at a state park. The parking area is sandy and full of pot holes. I was almost stopped when the car accelerated violently. My car mounted a flat boulder, one of many in the parking area. I still don't feel like I could have stepped or stomped on the gas pedal vs the brake pedal, but it is a possibility. I am a very cautious driver. Could this be a defect in this car? I feel that it should be reported and noted in case others have the same experience.”
NHTSA complaint #10573467, filed 2014-03, 10,261 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 5 | 5% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 6 | 8% |
| 2022 | 9 | 9% |
| 2021 | 12 | 6% |
| 2020 | 24 | 4% |
| 2019 | 27 | 3% |
| 2018 | 30 | 6% |
| 2017 | 33 | 6% |
| 2016 | 37 | 9% |
| 2015 | 70 | 11% |
| 2014 | 42 | 10% |
| 2013 | 7 | 9% |
| 2012 | 18 | 17% |
| 2011 | 13 | 9% |
| 2010 | 24 | 9% |
| 2009 | 19 | 11% |
| 2008 | 6 | 12% |
| 2007 | 8 | 11% |
| 2006 | 20 | 23% |
| 2005 | 17 | 18% |
| 2004 | 12 | 5% |
| 2003 | 15 | 8% |
| 2002 | 23 | 26% |
| 2001 | 29 | 21% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 14 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2014 Subaru Forester
94 complaintsEngine
69 complaintsAir bags
57 complaintsOther or unknown
46 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Subaru Forester
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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