2009 Subaru Forester vehicle speed control problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2009 Subaru Forester — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car was put into reverse. Without the driver stepping on the gas pedal, the car revved and suddenly accelerated. Attempt to brake did not stop the car. Car stopped only when it hit a retaining wall approximately 20-30 feet from start of acceleration. Damage occurred to rear drivers side of the car.”
filed Feb 23, 2018
“File describes four separate incidents in 2017. Case opened with subaru of america. All unintended acceleration. Two collisions, two close calls. All detail of all for is in pdf.”
filed Feb 11, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 5 | 6% |
| 2024 Forester | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Forester | 6 | 8% |
| 2022 Forester | 9 | 10% |
| 2021 Forester | 12 | 6% |
| 2020 Forester | 24 | 4% |
| 2019 Forester | 26 | 3% |
| 2018 Forester | 30 | 6% |
| 2017 Forester | 33 | 6% |
| 2016 Forester | 37 | 9% |
| 2015 Forester | 70 | 11% |
| 2014 Forester | 42 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Subaru Forester
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.