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2015 Subaru Forester: recalls and problems

3 recalls and 614 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

3recalls
614complaints
53crashes reported
7fires reported
34injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine131 · 21%
  • Air Bags93 · 15%
  • Power Train91 · 15%
  • Electrical System78 · 13%
  • Unknown Or Other73 · 12%
  • Vehicle Speed Control70 · 11%
  • Suspension66 · 11%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System55 · 9%
  • Service Brakes34 · 6%
  • Visibility/Wiper23 · 4%

What owners report

Air Bags

The passenger seat belt went off when my beagle was jumping around on the front seat and i had made an appointment to bring it into the shop the dealer and the light was off but i had the appointment so i brought it in anyway and now the lights on all the time now and it's coming up on the screen too they just made the whole problem even worse and it did have the initial fix for the harness already but that did not w

Structure,Unknown Or Other,EngineCrash

I was parking at the dentist office in their parking lot going slow, turned into a parking space and thought i was slowly braking but my car lunged forward and hit a tree. i would normally be minimally braking, so i'm not sure what happened but it was sudden. i could have hit the gas pedal but i would have pressed it a lot i think for the sudden lunge to happen.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic,Power Train

The contact's spouse owns a 2015 subaru forester. the contact stated that while driving from a complete stop or at various speeds on several occasions, the vehicle hesitated and failed to accelerate as intended. the hill assist and automatic transmission oil temperature warning lights flashed, and the abs, traction control, and vdc warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turne

Air Bags

The contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side air bag warning light illuminated, and the air bag module warning light was illuminated. the air bag occupant classification system was not operating as intended. the vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and an occupant detection system malfunction code was retriev

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2015 Subaru Forester SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Forester. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.