2020 Subaru Forester forward collision avoidance problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2020 Subaru Forester — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“**Component or System:** Subaru EyeSight Driver Assist System (specifically the Pre-Collision Throttle Management system). **Incident Description & Warning Messages:** There were no warning lamps, messages, or symptoms of any problem prior to this failure. The incident occurred while I was stopped…”
filed Jun 26, 2026
“While driving on public roads, all dash warning lights illuminated simultaneously. The instrument cluster displayed “EyeSight OFF.” At the same time, the electronic parking brake engaged / the vehicle would not accelerate and required me to stop and shift to Park. The only way to restore…”
filed Oct 24, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 9 | 10% |
| 2024 Forester | 3 | 11% |
| 2023 Forester | 13 | 18% |
| 2022 Forester | 13 | 14% |
| 2021 Forester | 17 | 8% |
| 2019 Forester | 42 | 5% |
| 2018 Forester | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 Forester | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 Forester | 8 | 2% |
| 2015 Forester | 8 | 1% |
| 2006 Forester | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.