2014 Subaru Forester body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 30 complaints for the 2014 Subaru Forester, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 38,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 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 18 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 61% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 1 fire, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru forester xt. The contact stated that her friend who was driving, placed the vehicle in park, exited the vehicle, and the vehicle shifted into reverse independently rolling over the driver's foot. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a tree and damaged the hatchback. Unknown warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The driver required medical attention for their injury.
The top nut of the rear left lift gate piston ball snapped/rusted off causing the back hatch to drop violently as we were unloading the car. Hitting my daughter on the back and my husband on the head knocking them to the ground. The car was parked in our driveway on a flat surface. I took it to ruges subaru in rhinebeck ny to have it fixed. I was charged for it and got home to find out they never fixed it, stating I declined replacement, which I did not, but was still charged for it.
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
- Fuel system 21 complaints