2020 Subaru Forester cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 24 complaints for the 2020 Subaru Forester, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 26,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 26,000 miles, and 92% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
Eyesight pre-collision braking feature and pre-collision throttle management feature malfunctioned and caused the 2020 Forester to accelerate unexpectedly and lurch forward while I was manually braking and slowing to come to a complete stop behind two other vehicles stopped at a steady red light. See class action lawsuit Weston, et al. v. Subaru of America, Inc., et al. In US District Court Case No.
On 11/18/2023, as soon as I started the vehicle, put it in reverse and let off the brake to back down the driveway, the car made a loud unfamiliar noise (like bzzzzzt) and suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated on its own. Nothing worked, brakes, automatic gear shift, gas pedal, and steering were all disengaged. It was terrifying to me and I was worried about anyone or anything behind me.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Subaru Forester
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 301 complaints
- Electrical system 103 complaints
- Engine 85 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 57 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 32 complaints
- Lane departure 25 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints