Worst 2014 Subaru Forester Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION
ENGINE
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Subaru Forester.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 93 | 1 | — | 56,181 mi | |
| ENGINE | 69 | 4 | 2 | 45,832 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 55 | 9 | 1 | 76,878 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 44 | 5 | 1 | 47,943 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 41 | 7 | — | 57,005 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 41 | 24 | — | 28,429 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 40 | 4 | 1 | 58,721 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 31 | 11 | — | 43,895 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 19 | 9 | 1 | 42,277 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 15 | 3 | — | 28,840 mi | |
| STEERING | 15 | 1 | — | 49,619 mi | |
| SEATS | 13 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 11 | 1 | — | 53,830 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 9 | 1 | — | 70,417 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 9 | — | — | 36,354 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 8 | — | — | 112,450 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | 1 | — | 88,667 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 6 | 1 | — | 25,374 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 5 | — | — | 157,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | — | — | 67,645 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 5 | — | — | 99,167 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 47,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 3 | — | — | 1,835 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 55,516 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 24,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 | — | — | 72,500 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 166,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi |
Recalls for 2014 Subaru Forester
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,313,667 vehicles.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2014 Forester vehicles manufactured from January 2013 through March 2013. The backing for the carpeted floor mats was not manufactured to specification. As a result, the floor mats may curl when exposed to heat.
Other Subaru Forester Years
Wider context: See the full Subaru Forester reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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