May 23, 2023BrakesCrash2 injuries
I was trying to make a right turn but when I pressed the brake pedal it did not work. This caused me to hit another vehicle.
NHTSA ODI 11523500
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What 93 owners told NHTSA about the 2022 Subaru Forester
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (93)Crash / fire / injury (11)Visibility & wipers (24)Driver assistance (12)Electrical system (10)Engine (10)Brakes (9)Speed control (9)Fuel system (8)Lights (8)Airbags (4)Transmission & drivetrain (4)
2 of 93 complaints match · Brakes · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters
Apr 5, 2023BrakesCrash
I was pulling into the garage at home on 4/3/23 tapping the brakes to get a few inches farther inside and the car accelerated, instead of stopping, crashing into a table positioned in front of the passenger side of the car and our home. The car has damage to the light, number, fender, and hood. We were lucky no one was in front of the vehicle, they would have been pinned between the car and the wall of our home. I have an appointment with Subaru on 4/13 to examine the vehicle, but they are requesting the EDR readings, but refuse to share a copy with me. Therefore, I am declining their assistance.
NHTSA ODI 11515629
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2022 Subaru Forester verdict →