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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2023 Subaru Forester Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
18%of 74 total for the year
Median mileage
15,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2023 Subaru Forester, 18% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“In three years I've had the Automatic Emergency Braking system engage and almost cause accidents several times. The breaking system engages when it's not needed. Going down a road driving straight at 25 MPH, no obstacles in road and breaks engage. Verry scarry, what if I was going 65 MPH on the highway! Another incident was on an off ramp in a curve, and another making a U-turn. This is not ok!”

NHTSA complaint #11706572, filed 2025-12

“While driving on a highway, one lane in each direction, my lane was going to end. In front of me were painted yellow highway lines directing me to head right to the new lane on the right side of the steel railings. My adaptive cruise control with lane keeping assistance still had me heading straight instead of to the right. I had to strongly turn my steering wheel to the right to avoid hitting the railing. Also I was following a car into a rotary with my adaptive cruise control on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11618225, filed 2024-10

“Traveling at approximately 45 mph through a green light at a 4-way intersection a car making a right on red turn turned into the outside lane in front of me. I had no warning sounds or automatic braking, to avoid a collision I had to steer to the left after an on coming car passed. There were no chimes or auto braking.I have had several instances similar with no alerts. My eyesight system has been problematic for the life of the car and required many diagnosis and recalibration with many trips to the dealership and no permanent repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #11700531, filed 2025-11

“I see black/gray spots on the headlights and sometimes I cannot detect if it is something in the road. Especially if it is raining. I called today for my maintenance and I am going to address this. Another issue that scared me to death. I was backing out of my garage, I was clear to continue backing but it kept beeping. Again I checked and nothing there, I began to continue and all of a sudden the car braked on its on hard. It was so alarming. I’m glad I was not in traffic. I am addressing this as well at my dealership. …”

NHTSA complaint #11611294, filed 2024-08

“Eyesight collision braking system engaged as I was rolling up my driveway to go into garage. Garage door was rolling up and was about 5 feet off the ground when Anti Collision system engaged and slammed the brakes on. I was going under 1 mph and would not have hit the door. It beeped right before brakes engaged. This is the second time it has engaged when it shouldn't have. The first time was in a right lane, a car about 6 car lengths in front of me was and did turn right as I was driving down the road. It almost caused an accident with the car behind me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11753115, filed 2026-07

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Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026722%
20251313%
2024516%
20231318%
20221515%
2021178%
2020447%
2019435%
201882%
201781%
201682%
201581%
200622%

Other parts of the 2023 Subaru Forester

Other or unknown
20 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Lane departure
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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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