2014 Subaru Forester Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

93Suspension complaints

23.1%Of all 403 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION93 · 23.1%

ENGINE69 · 17.1%

AIR BAGS55 · 13.6%

Unspecified / other44 · 10.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL41 · 10.2%

Share of the 403 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Subaru Forester overview page.

What owners report

“AT 60,000 MILES,WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN IN A LEVEL PARKING LOT, THE REAR PASSENGER SPRING BROKE CAUSING THE CAR TO SAG AND SHIMMY. MY…”NHTSA complaint 11100314 — filed 06/07/2018

“I FOUND A METAL PIECE IN MY DRIVEWAY, IT IS A PIECE OF THE REAR COIL SPRING. A REPAIR SHOP ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE…”NHTSA complaint 11099904 — filed 06/05/2018

“DISCOVERED AT ROUTINE SERVICING AT JUST OVER 34K. THE FRONT AXEL SEAL IS LEAKING. THE REAR SHOCKS ARE FAILING AND NEED REPLACING. NO OFF ROAD…”NHTSA complaint 10966722 — filed 03/18/2017

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Subaru Forester have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Subaru Forester: 93 of 403 complaints on file (23.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Subaru Forester have in total?

403 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 48 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.