2024 Subaru Forester: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 5 owner complaints for the 2024 Subaru Forester that list the forward collision avoidance component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11772559 (filed 10/20/2026): “Driving in stop and go traffic. cruise control wouldn't work. forward collision warning didn't work. auto braking didn't work.…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11757169 (filed 08/15/2026): “While driving my grandbaby home i was unable to avoid hitting a deer when it ran into the road. neither the automatic braking nor the airbags deployed when i hit the deer at the front left side. it destroyed the headlight and damaged the fender and quarterpanel lightly and slightly bent the hood. i …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11733185 (filed 04/23/2026): “I am writing to formally request that the ntsb investigate an apparent defect in the eyesight driver assistance system installed on the 2024 subaru forester. i have experienced repeated instances of unreliable and unsafe behavior, including unexpected alerts and the eyesight system disengaging on mu…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Varies
Depends on the specific failure; get a diagnosis first. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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