2023 Subaru Forester: recalls and problems

Power Train,Electrical System,Service Brakes2026-10-02

Transmission slipped, stranded me in the middle of a road xxx. stopped wouldn’t go. started locking down in reverse 1 month after i purchased the vehicle. xxx, my husband was backing down a road that had no turnaround. the rab locked down, slammed so hard, the car slid six feet and the motor shut down. i found out a week later that l-5 was fractured in my back. the lockdown has hurt my [xxx] mother’s neck also, in m

Vehicle Speed Control,Unknown Or Other,Service Brakes2026-08-05

I am writing to formally report a critical safety defect regarding the driver-side footwell design in my 2023 subaru forester sport, which poses an immediate and severe risk of a crash. a hard plastic lower extension for the hvac air duct sits dangerously low directly above the brake and accelerator pedals. for drivers with larger or longer feet, this duct extension acts as a physical obstruction that interferes wit

Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance2026-07-27

Eyesight collision braking system engaged as i was rolling up my driveway to go into garage. garage door was rolling up and was about 5 feet off the ground when anti collision system engaged and slammed the brakes on. i was going under 1 mph and would not have hit the door. it beeped right before brakes engaged. this is the second time it has engaged when it shouldn't have. the first time was in a right lane, a c

Suspension,Power Train2026-07-19

Tires are wearing badly on the inside edge only. suspension and drive train components make noise during normal operation.