2022 Subaru Forester problems
Owners have filed 140 complaints about the 2022 Subaru Forester with NHTSA. Forward collision avoidance accounts for 15.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of visibility/wiper at 14.3%.
Complaints140
Crashes11
Fires10
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Forward collision avoidance 15.7% · 22
Visibility/wiper 14.3% · 20
Unknown or other 12.9% · 18
Service brakes 7.1% · 10
Electrical system 7.1% · 10
Engine 7.1% · 10
Vehicle speed control 6.4% · 9
Exterior lighting 5.7% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 10 describe a fire and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 23 model years of the Subaru Forester in this data, 2022 sits 17th by complaint volume. 2019 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 53 in the last three years against 87 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 4,500 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed; however, no fault codes were retrieved. The vehicle returned to operating as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 250. Forward collision avoidance · reported at 250 miles
While using adaptive cruise control, the vehicle will employ emergency braking even though a vehicle/obstruction is not in front of the vehicle, it is usually diagonal while passing. It, also has been giving a forward collision warning when there is nothing in front of me. Since these events, eyesight has been turning on and off numerous times while vehicle is in operation. Forward collision avoidance
I was steering my car into my own garage as I do daily. Suddenly, as the car was making the turn, the car accelerated abruptly on its own. I was somehow able to steer into the garage, but the rapid acceleration continued. I braked and stopped the car just before it went into the wall that adjoins the interior of my home. There was an inch to spare. There were no warnings or messages or sympoms prior to this event. Vehicle speed control
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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