2001 Subaru Forester speed control problems
The 2001 Subaru Forester has 30 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
30
Speed Control complaints
18%
Share of year
17
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Speed Control complaints by year
What owners report
“ON 3/31/2004 I WAS EXITING THE PARKING LOT OF A SUPERMARKET IN JACKSON, WHEN SUDDENLY, MY 2001 FORESTER LURCHED FORWARD AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE EVEN AS I WAS BREAKING. IT WENT OUT INTO COOPER STREET (A VERY BUSY STREET). FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO ONCOMING CARS. IT CONTINUED OVER THE CURB AND…”
Common questions
How many speed control complaints does the 2001 Subaru Forester have?
NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2001 Subaru Forester speed control — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.