Subaru Forester
Subaru Forester problems and recalls
4,650 owner complaints and 49 recall notices across 15 model years. The 2019 has the most complaints (833).
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes reported | Best crash rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Forester | 0 | 22 | 0 | Not rated |
| 2025 Forester | 3 | 94 | 11 | |
| 2024 Forester | 2 | 29 | 4 | |
| 2023 Forester | 1 | 73 | 8 | |
| 2022 Forester | 1 | 98 | 8 | |
| 2021 Forester | 0 | 207 | 16 | |
| 2020 Forester | 0 | 600 | 26 | |
| 2019 Forester | 3 | 833 | 37 | |
| 2018 Forester | 3 | 495 | 26 | |
| 2017 Forester | 1 | 586 | 40 | |
| 2016 Forester | 3 | 414 | 40 | |
| 2015 Forester | 3 | 614 | 53 | |
| 2014 Forester | 2 | 403 | 48 | |
| 2013 Forester | 12 | 77 | 13 | |
| 2012 Forester | 15 | 105 | 15 |
What Forester owners complain about most
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls and NCAP ratings. Complaints are owner-submitted and not verified by NHTSA.