NHTSA Complaint #11708987 — 2015 SUBARU FORESTER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11708987 |
| Vehicle | 2015 SUBARU FORESTER |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
REPORT OF FAILED RECALL REMEDY (RECALL 19V-149 / WUE-90) My 2015 Subaru Forester experienced a total recurrence of the defect addressed in 2019. The vehicle became trapped in 'Park' intermittently on several occasions before remaining immobilized. During one incident, the manual shift-lock override failed to function. While the brake lights functioned during these incidents, the failure to shift is a documented symptom of a failing brake light switch. I had the switch replaced by a technician who initially suggested a full shifter assembly replacement. However, replacing ONLY the brake light switch immediately and permanently resolved the issue. This confirms the recall-related part was the point of failure. Subaru of America was notified but declined to acknowledge this as a failure of the safety remedy. I am also reporting intermittent 'ghost' activations of the right turn signal stalk.
Related Complaints for the 2015 SUBARU FORESTER
Other ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Complaints
#11703165
Passenger airbag sensor intermittently works and turns off when passenger is in the seat. Dashboard light for airbag ...
#11626881
I had a problem. arming the remote control. with forester subaru 2014 -2015 model car w/n arm. with key or electronic...
#11591422
Horn on steering wheel stopped working. Don't know when it stopped working, no lights, warnings on dash, nothing. You...
#11539337
My Subaru just failed inspection for a defective airbag sensor in the front passenger side. We had this repaired at a...
#11533735
Vehicle accelerated from a stop sign at high speed and brakes were pushed down all the way with no respond the steer...
Recent Complaints for the 2015 SUBARU FORESTER
#11715389
ENGINE
On 3 different occasions the car randomly accelerated at a high speed without stepping on the gas pedal. The first ti...
#11715389
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
On 3 different occasions the car randomly accelerated at a high speed without stepping on the gas pedal. The first ti...
#11713143
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I bought a used 2015 subaru forester with 117,000 miles from an auto shop/used car dealer in March of 2024. In Septem...
#11713143
POWER TRAIN
I bought a used 2015 subaru forester with 117,000 miles from an auto shop/used car dealer in March of 2024. In Septem...
#11703165
AIR BAGS
Passenger airbag sensor intermittently works and turns off when passenger is in the seat. Dashboard light for airbag ...