2020 Subaru Forester forward collision avoidance problems
Owners reported forward collision avoidance problems in 57 complaints for the 2020 Subaru Forester, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 5,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When forward collision avoidance problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 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 10 forward collision avoidance complaints that report mileage, the median is about 5,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
Automatic braking system failed and led to a front end collision immediately a fire broke out under the hood and accelerated into the car with in minutes using a tire iron the passenger door was forced opened Air bags deployed (3) and seat belt held
Windshield developed a crack. No known even such as a debris strike was occurred. Crack was first noticed when the car was parked.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Subaru Forester
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 301 complaints
- Electrical system 103 complaints
- Engine 85 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 32 complaints
- Lane departure 25 complaints
- Cruise control 24 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints
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Forward collision avoidance problems across all Subaru models