2019 Subaru Forester forward collision avoidance problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2019 Subaru Forester — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH with the adaptive cruise control engaged, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact depressed the brake pedal; however, the engine revved loudly, the vehicle continued to accelerate and collided with…”
filed Aug 21, 2026
“Engine lost power and was misfiring while many warning symbols appeared on the dash. There was a divider separating the lanes. The car coasted to almost to a stop, but the engine chugged enough to slowly turn left at the first opening in the divider and just barely made it off the main road. The…”
filed Jan 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Forester | 5 | 24% |
| 2025 Forester | 10 | 11% |
| 2024 Forester | 4 | 14% |
| 2023 Forester | 13 | 18% |
| 2022 Forester | 15 | 15% |
| 2021 Forester | 17 | 8% |
| 2020 Forester | 43 | 7% |
| 2018 Forester | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 Forester | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 Forester | 8 | 2% |
| 2015 Forester | 8 | 1% |
| 2006 Forester | 2 | 2% |
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.