2014 Subaru Forester Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 94 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2014 Subaru Forester, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,565 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear coil” (31% of reports).
- 94suspension complaints
- 55,565median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear coil: mentioned in 29 of 94 complaints (31%)
- Spring broke: mentioned in 17 of 94 complaints (18%)
- Off road: mentioned in 9 of 94 complaints (10%)
- Springs broken: mentioned in 6 of 94 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical suspension repair on the 2014 Subaru Forester at $1,150, and half of them between $850 and $1,300.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2019–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 81 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 94 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Subaru Forester suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Forester | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2022 Forester | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Forester | 4 | 2% | 26,000 |
| 2019 Forester | 6 | 1% | 53,856 |
| 2018 Forester | 15 | 3% | 14,000 |
| 2017 Forester | 12 | 2% | 62,750 |
| 2016 Forester | 14 | 3% | 37,500 |
| 2015 Forester | 66 | 11% | 52,102 |
| 2014 Forester | 94 | 23% | 55,565 |
| 2012 Forester | 1 | 1% | 86,000 |
| 2010 Forester | 2 | 1% | 48,476 |
| 2009 Forester | 6 | 3% | 112,500 |
| 2008 Forester | 11 | 22% | 136,000 |
| 2007 Forester | 12 | 16% | 125,500 |
| 2006 Forester | 12 | 14% | 123,000 |
| 2005 Forester | 21 | 23% | 128,056 |
| 2004 Forester | 25 | 11% | 133,000 |
| 2003 Forester | 22 | 12% | 122,000 |
| 2002 Forester | 9 | 10% | 162,500 |
| 2001 Forester | 15 | 11% | 45,000 |
| 2000 Forester | 19 | 25% | 67,243 |
| 1999 Forester | 25 | 19% | 43,000 |
| 1998 Forester | 17 | 17% | 84,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2014 Subaru Forester. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Low contrl arm bushings distroyed,loud noise and vibration under the car.
Basically, as I was driving on the freeway with my son and his brother, I got 5 lights flashing on dashboard. Abs at temp check engine cruise control hill assist vss etc.. the code were for cut but before I could check them everything shut down. Car went dark, no brakes and burning smell as well as…
During driving on the highway control arm failure causing wheel bearing failure and loss of control of the vehicle putting my safety and others at risk of collision at high speeds. Thankfully no major issue occurred and the vehicle was taken to be confirmed and fixed immediately. I paid for all…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Subaru Foresters have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 94 owner complaints about suspension for the 2014 Subaru Forester (23% of the 403 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Subaru Forester suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,565 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix suspension problems on the 2014 Subaru Forester?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,150 (half paid between $850 and $1,300), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2014 Subaru Forester?
The most frequent phrase is “rear coil”, in 29 of 94 complaints, followed by “spring broke” (17).
Other 2014 Subaru Forester problems
- Engine problems (69)
- Air Bags problems (57)
See all 2014 Subaru Forester problems or suspension problems across all Forester years.