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2018 Subaru Forester Cruise Control Problems

21 owner-reported cruise control complaints from NHTSA data

21
Complaints
9
Crashes
Jan 2021Dec 2018
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (21)

criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2023

I was the first car stopped at a red light of an intersection coming off the freeway, in far right lane. When the light turned green, as I released my foot off the brake and not even stepping on the gas the RPM surged with full force accelerating without my foot on the gas. I stepped on the brake but it would not engage - it locked.

NHTSA #: 11504015
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
CrashFiled: Mar 2022

I took our 2018 Subaru Forester through a car wash. The usual washing procedure went just fine with me in the car idling in neutral as it went through. When it came to the end of the wash cycle, I coasted out and then shifted into drive.

NHTSA #: 11456421
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
CrashFiled: Feb 2022

Unknown system that failed but vehicle equiped with EyeSight and all of Subaru safety features. Air bag did not deploy. Pulling into curbed parking space at city park.

NHTSA #: 11453186
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Mar 2021

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru forester. The contact stated while driving 8 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without warning which resulted in the vehicle crashing into a parked vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11405351
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Jan 2021

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru forester. The contact stated that while attempting to switch from drive to reverse, when they pressed the brakes the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward. The vehicle crashed into the contact's garage door through the garage door and partially through the cement wall inside the garage.

NHTSA #: 11388371
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,POWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2021

A few incidents have happened since the latter half of 2020: while at a stop light that turned green, my car stopped moving for a few seconds despite pressing on the gas pedal and the RPM went up to 6/ loudly revved. I was almost rear ended at this light.the car has also had this lack of movement issue on the freeway while in traffic.

NHTSA #: 11387332
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Dec 2018

Vehicle was turning right into residential garage. Driver experienced sudden unintended acceleration and struck the wall of the garage, causing extensive damage to the structure and the vehicle. The airbags did not deploy, despite the fact that the vehicle struck the residence with sufficient force to shear several 2x6 studs and 1/2" osb siding.

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NHTSA #: 11162333
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
CrashFiled: Sep 2021

Sudden unexplained acceleration incident. Car accelerated without input from driver and rear-ended a parked vehicle in front of the vehicle Eyesight system did not engage to warn or prevent impact with rear end of car in front. The vehicle was travelling at low speed and suddenly accelerated.

NHTSA #: 11431870
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
CrashFiled: Sep 2021

Sudden unexplained acceleration incident. Car accelerated without input from driver and rear-ended a parked vehicle in front of the vehicle Eyesight system did not engage to warn or prevent impact with rear end of car in front. The vehicle was travelling at low speed and suddenly accelerated.

NHTSA #: 11431872
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Feb 2019

2018 forester with 1100 miles first episode (february 2 ,2019)approaching a red light at low speed (10 to 15 m/h) at intersection with heavy traffic ; car suddenly accelerated , had to brake forcefully to prevent advancing into traffic second episode (februarunuy 4,2019); in parking garage at no more than 10m/h) sudden and unintended accelaration ; I was able to forcefully brake ,car stopped just inches from concrete wall ' .

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NHTSA #: 11174881
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: May 2018

I was driving on I-95 in fairfield ct and started to accelerate to merge with traffic when my car started to race. I immediately tried to brake, I needed to press very hard on the brake peddle for the car to stop accelerating. As soon as I took my foot off the brake, the car accelerated again at a very high speed.

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NHTSA #: 11097928
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Mar 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving approximately 2 MPH while pulling into a parking spot, the vehicle lurched forward. The contact stated that she heard the engine revving but did not notice any warning lights.

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NHTSA #: 11455220
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: May 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru forester. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, with the cruise control activated, the vehicle would accelerated independently without warning. The contact stated that the failure occurred for approximately 3 seconds before resuming normal operation.

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NHTSA #: 11325160
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Feb 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru forester. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle independently accelerated. The vehicle was taken to mark miller subaru south towne service located at 10920 state st, sandy, ut 84070, (888) 791-4530, to be diagnosed which was still pending.

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NHTSA #: 11309900
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Aug 2019

As I was easing into a parking space in my townhome community in front of my neighbor's house, the car suddenly accelerated on its own and jumped the curb, landing on the sidewalk and pushing in the wall of the house. Airbags did not go off and luckily nobody was home or standing on the sidewalk. I was not injured.

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NHTSA #: 11243766
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Nov 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru forester. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated before suddenly launching forward. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired.

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NHTSA #: 11154670
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: May 2023

While reversing out from a drive way and turning to get into the lane the cars velocity massively increased from no throttle coasting to approximately 20 MPH. Panic braking and enough space due to it being a cul-de-sac saved us, but we were launched forward in our seats and slammed back during breaking.

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NHTSA #: 11524107
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
CrashFiled: Feb 2021

Upon entering a parking space, with break peddle engaged, the vehicle lunged forward at extreme speed hitting a protective barrier. After a rest period, the vehicle was put in reverse and with break peddle engaged lurched backward at the same excessive speed hitting another object. After a long period with engine turned off, the operator was able to drive the car slowly.

NHTSA #: 11397546
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2020

As it stands in p (park) it has a really high idle even in neutral as if it wants to go. Then in drive it will lurch really fast. Or I have my foot on the break and it starts to rev high then after 3-5sec of seeing rev cycle in the 2000-3000s it calms down.

NHTSA #: 11363312
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Sep 2020

I had my foot on the break (riding the break and was slowing down to take a left turn onto a residential road, and as I left off the break to start turning because I was now going slow enough, the car accelerated for a second. RPM randomly shot up and the car jumped forward. It happened quickly and subsided just as quickly.

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NHTSA #: 11355538
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2018

When attempting to accelerate to make a left-hand turn the car stopped - the engine would not get above idle, even when the accelerator was pressed to the floor. The car stopped in oncoming traffic. It did accelerate after completely removing pressure from the pedal and pushing it partially down again it began to pick up speed.

NHTSA #: 11063153

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