2025 Subaru Forester forward collision avoidance problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2025 Subaru Forester — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving in middle lane on i-87 heading towards albany (around it), car alarmed (flashed a red box on dashboard) and then the AEB braked for shadows in front and caused cars to swerve behind us with semi trucks getting too close. Could not get the car to stop breaking and other drivers were very…”
filed Sep 14, 2026
“Leading up to a windshield replacement, my eyesight cameras that help with adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assist kept failing. This feature would turn on and off repeatedly. When I got my windshield replaced, it took longer than expected because of the camera calibration. The microchip(s)…”
filed Jul 5, 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% |
| 2024 Forester | 4 | 14% |
| 2023 Forester | 13 | 18% |
| 2022 Forester | 15 | 15% |
| 2021 Forester | 17 | 8% |
| 2020 Forester | 43 | 7% |
| 2019 Forester | 43 | 5% |
| 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 2025 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.