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2014 Subaru Forester Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

The 2014 Subaru Forester has 105 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints, 26% of its 403 total complaints for the year — the highest share of any model year listed. NHTSA lists no related recall for this area, and the median mileage at failure is 55,782.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
105
26% of 403
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
55,783 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe premature and uneven tire wear, including a rear tire wearing down much faster than the others despite normal driving.
  • Some report rapid tread loss on factory Yokohama tires, with tires balding or blowing out on the highway at low mileage.
  • Several describe a metal clunking or clicking noise from the front or rear suspension over bumps, sometimes accompanied by the rear end feeling unstable or bottoming out.
  • One owner reported the lower control arm needed replacement after the rear of the vehicle swayed abnormally at highway speed, with the problem recurring after repair.
  • Another described a bent and twisted front suspension part causing a clunk over bumps, later linked to uneven outer-edge tire wear.
  • One report described a suspension bushing disintegrating at 55,000 miles, causing severe highway vibration.

When 2014 Subaru Forester suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 25, 2014, latest Nov 1, 2025.

2014 Subaru Forester suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month13Mar 2014Oct 2015Jul 2018Apr 2019Oct 2019Apr 2020Jun 2021Nov 2025
105 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2014 to Nov 2025; peak Jul 2019 (13).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2014 Subaru Forester

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Forester model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20108 (3%)
  2. 20110 (0%)
  3. 20125 (5%)
  4. 20130 (0%)
  5. 2014105 (26%)
  6. 201588 (14%)
  7. 201628 (7%)
  8. 201721 (4%)
  9. 201822 (4%)
  10. 201911 (1%)
  11. 20203 (0%)
  12. 20216 (3%)
  13. 20225 (5%)
  14. 20235 (7%)
  15. 20241 (3%)
  16. 20254 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Are suspension, wheel, and tire problems common on the 2014 Subaru Forester?
Yes. NHTSA has 105 complaints in this area for the 2014 model year, which is 26% of all 403 complaints filed for that year — the largest share among the model years listed.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Subaru Forester suspension or tires?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2014 Forester.
At what mileage do suspension or tire problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure across the sample complaints is 55,782 miles, though some owners reported issues much earlier, including tire wear and suspension noise under 20,000 miles.
Did these suspension or tire issues cause any crashes?
NHTSA records 2 crashes tied to this problem area for the 2014 Forester, with no fires or injuries reported.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.