2019 Subaru Forester forward collision avoidance problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2019 Subaru Forester — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine lost power and was misfiring while many warning symbols appeared on the dash. There was a divider separating the lanes. The car coasted to almost to a stop, but the engine chugged enough to slowly turn left at the first opening in the divider and just barely made it off the main road. The…”
filed Jan 8, 2026
“The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated, and the vehicle immediately decelerated to 56 MPH. The failure was intermittent but had occurred several times over 5 years. The contact had to…”
filed Nov 21, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 9 | 10% |
| 2024 Forester | 3 | 11% |
| 2023 Forester | 13 | 18% |
| 2022 Forester | 13 | 14% |
| 2021 Forester | 17 | 8% |
| 2020 Forester | 43 | 7% |
| 2018 Forester | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 Forester | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 Forester | 8 | 2% |
| 2015 Forester | 8 | 1% |
| 2006 Forester | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.