2019 Subaru Forester electronic stability control (esc) problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2019 Subaru Forester — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Purchased the vehicle brand new in dc of 2018. Since then it has had a series of electrical issues dating back to as early june of 2019. The air conditioner stopped working and I had to take the vehicle in to get serviced. My first red flag. Then the battery randomly died while waiting parked in…”
filed Apr 4, 2020
“We have a 2019 subaru forester, problems have been with the eyesight slamming on the brakes for no reason, and turning on and off at random times. The major issue has been the slammed on brakes when the road ahead was clear, jarring me and passengers, my wife literally had whiplash and a headache…”
filed Feb 27, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Forester | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 Forester | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 Forester | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Forester | 8 | 2% |
| 2015 Forester | 14 | 2% |
| 2014 Forester | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Forester | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Forester | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 Forester | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Forester | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 Forester | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.