2010 Subaru Forester Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 262 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Subaru Forester overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE PARKING MY 2010 SUBARU FORESTER SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING IT TO JUMP OVER A CURB SIDESWIPING A HEDGE JUMPING ANOTHER CURB THEN HITTING A LARGE…”NHTSA complaint 10882115 — filed 07/01/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE ENGINE RPM'S INCREASED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE…”NHTSA complaint 10679936 — filed 01/30/2015
“WHILE IN MY DRIVEWAY, I STARTED THE ENGINE, STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND IT ACCELERATED. I SWERVED TO MISS A…”NHTSA complaint 10609402 — filed 07/09/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Subaru Forester have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Subaru Forester: 24 of 262 complaints on file (9.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Subaru Forester have in total?
262 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
