Subaru ForesterYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 6,545 NHTSA owner complaints across 29 model years, the Subaru Forester years to avoid are 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, and the strongest years are 2000, 2007, 2008 and 2013. The Forester has 44 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Subaru Forester years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Forester median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Subaru Forester problems
All model years combined: 6,545 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 1062 | 0 |
| Engine | 832 | 92 |
| Air bags | 821 | 145 |
| Electrical system | 807 | 63 |
| Power train | 559 | 57 |
| Vehicle speed control | 532 | 252 |
| Suspension | 417 | 14 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 351 | 44 |
| Service brakes | 275 | 79 |
| 27 other systems | 2103 | 236 |
Subaru Forester recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 44 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Forester
- Occupant Detection System (ODS) FailureLed to recall 19V-701
- Front suspension control arm failureLed to recall 11V-464
- SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATIONNo recall