2014 Subaru Forester

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 2 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 627 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 403 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 4 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 19V149000 2019-02-28

    Recall 19V149000

    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…

    Recorded model years: 2014

  • 13V159000 2013-04-24

    Recall 13V159000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2014

A further 44 records exist for the Subaru Forester where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11034269 2026-06-30

    02-193-24R

    This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components (e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers). (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)

    Recorded model years: 2014

  • 11034249 2026-06-12

    SubaruNet Annoucement (E

    This announcement is requesting retailer staff to retain the EyeSight protective hood covers from Generation 4 EyeSight cameras.

    Recorded model years: 2014

  • 11034242 2026-06-02

    16-156-25R

    This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability. (This is an revised version of the orignal bulletin.)

    Recorded model years: 2014

Showing 3 of 627 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,726 records exist for the Subaru Forester where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Subaru Forester page

A further 3 records exist for the Subaru Forester where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2024546 2024-08-15

    Transport Canada recall 2024546

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2014

  • 2019104 2019-03-01

    Transport Canada recall 2019104

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the brake lamp switch could fail. This would cause the brake lamps not to turn on when the brakes are applied. Depending on the model, this could cause an inability to shift from park or to start using the push-button ignition. This may also cause problems with the following: anti-lock brake system (ABS), vehicle dynamics control…

    Recorded model years: 2014

  • 2015206 2015-05-15

    Transport Canada recall 2015206

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2014

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 32 records exist for the Subaru Forester where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

403 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 48
  • reports mentioning a fire 3
  • reported injuries 28

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Suspension95 (16.5%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2003–2019.
  • Engine72 (12.5%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2004–2024.
  • Air bags (restraint system)68 (11.8%)Official recall records for this system: 22, covering model years 2006–2018.
  • Electrical system42 (7.3%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2006–2013.
  • Speed control & accelerator42 (7.3%)
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)41 (7.1%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2002–2024.
  • Brakes31 (5.4%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 1998–2016.
  • Body & structure30 (5.2%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1998–2026.

Other / uncategorized: 44 classifications (7.6%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 6,461 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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