2015 Subaru Forester Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 42
- 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 42 stored complaint records:
- 18 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- parking space · 11 records
- brake pedal · 6 records
- cruise control · 5 records
- lost power · 5 records
- police report · 5 records
- report filed · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 26 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When stopped in traffic car hesitates, stalls and stumbles to accelerate for a few seconds. Unable to shift from 1st to 2nd smoothly (stuck in 1st gear?). Was rear ended when unable to accelerate at light. Dealer did software update that did not fix problem, still ongoing
Crash reported
ODI 11196736
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. While the vehicle was stopped with the brake pedal depressed and the gear shift in the drive position, the vehicle independently lunged forward without warning. On another occasion, while the vehicle was in the park position, it continued to rev. The failure recurred more than twelve times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was unable to be…
ODI 10935622
Body · Vehicle Speed Control
Car suddenly accelerated, about 10-15 feet, from reverse to drive into a brick building,in a private parking lot causing 7k damage to my cars. Prior to this crash, the lane departure and auto breaking lights were flashing on and off. I was going to take the car to the dealer however, the crash prevented that. The car was repaired and taken to the subaru dealer where purchased, and they examined the car and said it…
Crash reported
ODI 10840115
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
While starting the car with only 2.2k miles the check engine light came on and disabled the vehicle dynamics control, the cruise control and the incline start assist leaving the vehicle without important safety features in bad weather conditions.
ODI 10808176
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While finalizing parking within a parking lot space at very low speed (last 2 feet) with foot on brake, the engine suddenly revved and the car accelerated without warning and struck the parked car on the opposite parking space. Both cars sustained moderate front-end damage. The other car was able to be driven away but ours had front fender parts pushed into the front drivers tire and had to be towed away to the…
Crash reported
ODI 10849994
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. While pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a brick wall. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,277. ...updated…
Crash reported
ODI 10749912
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I'm having an issue with my 2015 forester 2.5i cvt that has nearly caused accidents, but when i took it in for service today i was dismissed without being helped. My car has about 24,700 miles on it, so it's thoroughly broken in and i'm used to the way the cvt works. In the past month or so, i've noticed bucking, shuddering, and power loss during initial acceleration from a stop. Sometimes this is just a little…
ODI 10750259
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. While driving the vehicle during the daytime at 25 mph, the speedometer was not as visible and failed to illuminate properly. The vehicle was to taken the dealer where it was diagnosed that it was standard for those models of vehicles. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,200.
ODI 10748656
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden unintended acceleration: the vehicle vigorously accelerated immediately after shifting from park to drive without touching the accelerator pedal. The vehicle crashed through a fence ~8 feet away, pushed over 2 eight foot trees behind the fence then became high centered on a 30" "retaining ~5 feet beyond the fence. The vehicle accelerated in spite of full application of the brakes. The vehicle was unable to…
Crash reported
ODI 10732748
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
From a full stop, a/c on, i began to accelerate at a green light. Car stopped acceleration at aprox. 2 miles per hour and coasted thru large intersection before accelerating again. I checked to see if the car was in drive and that the emergency brake was off. I took car to dealer who said no "error code" is available that would indicate a problem and they were unable to replicate the issue. Obviously there is an…
ODI 10725836
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Car was driven out of new car dealer without incident by driver with 50 plus years experience. Approximately three to four miles into trip car experienced sudden unintended acceleration after going through a traffic light. Car proceeded into wooded area and hit tree causing lower leg injuries to driver and moderate to severe damage to car. Driver was not entrapped upon emt arrival. Engine returned to normal idle…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10781256
Body · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated while driver was parking while applying brakes. Vehicle hit house and porch, shearing off the gas meter where it meets the underground line. Eyesight object detection system did not stop the vehicle.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10860015
Vehicle Speed Control
2015 subaru forester made a right turn into parking space between 2 cars in a parking garage. Going uphill into the space when vehicle surged at great speed in a 10 ft distance hitting the wall at great speed, causing extensive front end damage, deploying airbags, and dislodging the front dashboard. The 2 cars on either side were not hit. The driver sustained lacerations to legs. The vehicle was repaired at lou fusz…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11102645
Accelerator Pedal · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. The contact stated that after the transmission was shifted into the reverse position, the accelerator pedal became stuck and accelerated without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a pole and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained cervical nerve damage that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10678454
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the throttle response was delayed. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,400. Updated 03/10/15*lj updated 9/18/2017*cn
ODI 10672763
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Pulled into parking space, foot on brake. Sudden acceleration, could not stop vehicle. It drove down a hill, finally stopping with brake pedal and emergency brake fully activated. Two flat tires on driver side of car from running over an elevated sidewalk pad. Dealer could find nothing wrong with it. *tr
ODI 10677046
Vehicle Speed Control
I was turning into my parking space at my condo, and the car suddenly accelerated and went over the car stop and the sidewalk and finally stopped when i hit a wall and palm tree. I stood on the brake, but it would not stop. I kept thinking "why isn't it stopping". I know i was going slow because i have to make a turn to go into my space, and as my neighbors said, i never drive fast coming into the parking lot. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10662955