2012 Subaru Forester Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 16
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 16 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 5 records
- cruise control · 5 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
- control light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru forester. While driving 1 mph entering a driveway, the vehicle spontaneously accelerated and crashed into the garage of a house. There were no warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to subaru of grand blanc (6061 s saginaw st, grand blanc, mi 48439, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or…
Crash reported
ODI 11190869
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle experienced an occurrence of sudden unintended acceleration. I had my foot on the brake and was easing into a parking space. All of a sudden, the engine revved, and the vehicle surged and began to move forward on its own accord. I was unable to stop it using the brake. The vehicle went over 2 parking curbs and shrubbery and was headed into traffic. Vehicle was moving at about 20-25 mph so i was able to steer…
Crash reported
ODI 11204672
Vehicle Speed Control
While backing up in reverse, vehicle suddenly accelerated. Operator had foot on brake but vehicle did not respond to braking to stop the car and vehicle continued to accelerate until contact with a parked vehicle. Both vehicles sustained damage. Police observed skid marks from attempts to brake. Event occurred on july 24, 2018 at approximately 4:00 p.m. In a small parking lot at a convenience store in fremont, nh.
Crash reported
ODI 11113411
Vehicle Speed Control
After hitting a curb pulling into a parking lot, the car immediately accelerated at a lightening speed and raced at increasing speed forward knocking over a bush and crashing into a brick wall of a church building. The severe impact caused the airbags to open and the front of the car was so damaged that it is considered a total loss. This all occurred in a matter of seconds myself, the driver, and a passenger were…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10892782
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru forester. While reversing into a car port in the driveway, the vehicle surged at a high rate of speed, crashed into another car port in the driveway, and crashed into another vehicle. The unintended acceleration failure caused damage to two car ports and the other vehicle. When the contact applied force to the brake pedal, it did not respond. The vin was not included in nhtsa…
Crash reported
ODI 10881254
Vehicle Speed Control
2012 subaru forester. Consumer writes in regards to sudden acceleration accident. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was totaled. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10918173
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I want to also submit a statement about the problems i have had with my brakes,i also noticed others have had the same problems,as soon as i got the car i noticed the brakes were very soft.i took the car in,i was told they were fine.a couple weeks later i was in line at starbucks and the brakes went right to the floor,i pulled the emergency up narrowly missing the person in front of me.i called the dealer…
ODI 10672594
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru forester. The contact stated that traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into an atm machine. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,700. Updated 04/30/14 ma updated 04/19/16*lj *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10573102
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru forester. The contact stated that while parking, he shifted into reverse with his foot on the brakes when the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact engaged the emergency brake but it failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle and then into a tree. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was…
Crash reported
ODI 10546145
Vehicle Speed Control
Spontaneous acceleration: stepped on brake to slow down. Instead engine revs increased and car sped up. Was able to bring the car under control before an accident occurred, only by taking my foot off the brake pedal and replacing it several times. Same problem as occurred with this vehicle on 10/12/2012. See odi # 10484833. *tr
ODI 10533535
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru forester. The contact stated that whenever the check engine warning light illuminated, the cruise control would independently disable without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was working according to standards. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 8,650 and the…
ODI 10536127
Vehicle Speed Control
While passing a parked dumpster, the driver stepped lightly on the gas. Instead of the expected mild acceleration, the engine revved greatly and an unexpected high acceleration occurred. It resulted in a collision with the car in front. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10484833
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
After sharp acceleration the check engine light came on and stayed on. No other issues noted. Two months later with 7500 miles on the odometer, the same thing occurred but this time the cruise control light and the vehicle stabilization light came on as well. Cruise control did not work and i assume the stabilization didn't either.
ODI 10472165
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru forester. The contact was driving 5 mph and stated that the vehicle maintained the same speed once the accelerator pedal was released for approximately three minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed the failure but advised there was nothing that could be done to correct it. The dealer notified the manufacturer who advised the dealer that the vehicle was performing…
ODI 10443664
Seat Belts · Vehicle Speed Control
My forester has had the issue of misfiring on three occasions. It has been to the dealership for the first two, now they tell me i need to wait until they create a computer update, that my car has a "glitch in the computer". My cruise control becomes disabled, while driving and the check engine light flashes, along with vehicle dynamics control waring light also blinks. The dealership tells me the car will run…
ODI 10456177
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on a main route check engine light kicked on and proceeded to flash while the stability/traction control light came on disabling the traction control. This lasted approximately 10-15 seconds, all lights kicked off and seemed okay. A couple of days later the same thing happened only now the cruise control light was on and flashing, check engine was solid and stability/traction control light was on. At…
ODI 10441281