2014 Subaru Forester fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 21 complaints for the 2014 Subaru Forester, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 13,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 13,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was driving my 2014 Subaru Forester (about 148,000 miles) behind a minivan at a safe distance and speed. Without warning, my vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Despite applying the brakes, shifting into low gear, and using the emergency brake, I was unable to slow it down. After impact, the car then hit a telephone pole, spun me around and rolled the car over. There is major damage to the car and we looked at it at the tow yard but the salvage adjuster is moving it shortly.
At cold starting, approximately one time out of 20, the car is very difficult to start. It cranks for up to 10 seconds before starting. I don't know if it's a fuel delivery or an ignition problem. It has happened at ambient temperatures from 35 to 65 degrees. If I didn't continue cranking the engine to an extent that I think is harmful to it, it wouldn't start. I consider that a safety issue, if I needed to get the car going quickly.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Subaru Forester
- Suspension 95 complaints
- Engine 72 complaints
- Air bags 68 complaints
- Cruise control 42 complaints
- Electrical system 42 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 41 complaints
- Brakes 31 complaints
- Body & structure 30 complaints