2014 Subaru Forester structure problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2014 Subaru Forester — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Liftgate arm (or support) broke while the liftgate was in the raised position, and the liftgate came crashing down to the closed position, while my sister-in-law was very close by. I believe a serious injury could have resulted if someone had been under the liftgate at the time. We also own a 2016…”
filed Sep 25, 2025
“While I was driving to work, with Cruise control set at 65, I hit a deer head on. All airbags deployed and engine ceased and I was able to brake car to a stop on the shoulder of the road. Within minutes, the engine erupted in fire and thankfully I wasn't trapped inside and was able to get out…”
filed Mar 27, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Forester | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Forester | 3 | 4% |
| 2022 Forester | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Forester | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Forester | 15 | 3% |
| 2019 Forester | 25 | 3% |
| 2018 Forester | 14 | 3% |
| 2017 Forester | 15 | 3% |
| 2016 Forester | 11 | 3% |
| 2015 Forester | 20 | 3% |
| 2013 Forester | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 Forester | 5 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Subaru Forester
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.