Model Year Problem Record

Subaru Forester 2014 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2014 Subaru Forester: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

403Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

90Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Suspension95 complaints

95 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine72 complaints

72 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags68 complaints

68 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other44 complaints

44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train41 complaints

41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V149000.

Seat Belts9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V159000.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

13V159000Reported April 24, 2013 - 10,137 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 10,137 vehicles across all affected models.

19V149000Reported February 28, 2019 - 1,303,530 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on February 28, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,303,530 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20134

201435

201519

201622

201729

201830

2019110

202057

202132

202214

202318

202417

202513

20263

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.