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2015 Subaru Forester: recalls and problems

3 recalls and 617 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

3recalls
617complaints
53crashes reported
7fires reported
34injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine131 · 21%
  • Air Bags93 · 15%
  • Power Train91 · 15%
  • Electrical System80 · 13%
  • Unknown Or Other73 · 12%
  • Vehicle Speed Control70 · 11%
  • Suspension66 · 11%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System56 · 9%
  • Service Brakes34 · 6%
  • Visibility/Wiper23 · 4%

What owners report

Electrical System,Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. the contact stated that the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop after striking a deer, and it was determined that the ecm system had malfunctioned. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced sudden unintended acceleration. the contact stated that after the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle stopped as intended; however, when the brake pedal was released, the vehicl

Electrical System

Odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2015 subaru forester. it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. the vehicle was a private sale. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 74,700, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 184,064.

Fuel/Propulsion System

I started to have problems with my forester, and reading upon what could be the issue, i ran across recall 16v162000, on which describes exactly what my car simptoms are. i went into different sites, and my car does not show to be part of the recall. can you help me with the reason on why my car is not part by the recall, when in fact is the same car, same engine, and having the same problem. thank you so much for

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

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 2026-11-08.