2014 Subaru Forester steering problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2014 Subaru Forester — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while his wife was driving and stopped in traffic, the steering wheel locked up. The contact stated the steering wheel warning light illuminated and the vehicle was towed. The dealer was contacted and notified of the failure, and the…”
filed Jun 12, 2026
“The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel moved back and forth while on cruise control with the tires wobbling. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the front driver’s and passenger’s…”
filed Jun 17, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Forester | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Forester | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Forester | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Forester | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Forester | 11 | 2% |
| 2019 Forester | 14 | 2% |
| 2018 Forester | 24 | 5% |
| 2017 Forester | 24 | 4% |
| 2016 Forester | 19 | 5% |
| 2015 Forester | 19 | 3% |
| 2012 Forester | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 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.