NHTSA Complaint #11004282 — 2014 SUBARU FORESTER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11004282
Vehicle	2014 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	July 11, 2017
Date Filed	July 11, 2017
Mileage	46,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

CAR WAS PARKED IN STREET. STARTED IT AND PUT IT INTO REVERSE TO BACK INTO A DRIVEWAY. CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED IN REVERSE. I WOULD HAVE HAD TO HAVE STOMPED HEAVILY ON GAS PEDAL TO GET IT TO THAT SPEED BUT I'M NOT SURE I EVEN TOUCHED IT. TRAVELED 2-3 CAR LENGTHS BEFORE I COULD STOP IT. GRATEFUL NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE. NOT RELATED TO CAR MATS WHICH WERE ANCHORED IN PLACE.

Related Complaints for the 2014 SUBARU FORESTER

Other VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Complaints

#11700275 — November 19, 2025 — I was driving my 2014 Subaru Forester (about 148,000 miles) behind a minivan at a safe distance and speed. Without wa...

#11468657 — June 10, 2022 — The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while pulling into a parking space, the vehicle accelerat...

#11442727 — December 5, 2021 — On Friday, 12-3-21 I was in an accident in my local Costco parking lot while backing out of my spot. While backing ou...

#11436859 — October 14, 2021 — September 6,2018 the vehicle suddenly unintentionally accelerated. Came off the highway.Pulled in to a parking lot to...

#11434125 — September 23, 2021 — Went through automated car wash. Proceeded to lane for towel drying. Car suddenly unintentionally accelerated. Hit re...

Recent Complaints for the 2014 SUBARU FORESTER

#11703583 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — December 7, 2025 — On 5/15/2024 and 5/21/2024 I had sudden uninteded acceleration. I had a auto shop try to solve the problem by replaci...

#11703583 — ENGINE — December 7, 2025 — On 5/15/2024 and 5/21/2024 I had sudden uninteded acceleration. I had a auto shop try to solve the problem by replaci...

#11703583 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — December 7, 2025 — On 5/15/2024 and 5/21/2024 I had sudden uninteded acceleration. I had a auto shop try to solve the problem by replaci...

#11700275 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — November 19, 2025 — I was driving my 2014 Subaru Forester (about 148,000 miles) behind a minivan at a safe distance and speed. Without wa...

#11700275 — SERVICE BRAKES — November 19, 2025 — I was driving my 2014 Subaru Forester (about 148,000 miles) behind a minivan at a safe distance and speed. Without wa...