2021 Subaru ForesterProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 215 owner complaints about the 2021 Subaru Forester, most often about the visibility/wiper. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 1, 2026. Updated daily.
Where the 2021 Subaru Forester has problems
215 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 76 | 0 |
| Engine | 36 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 35 | 2 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 17 | 1 |
| Power train | 17 | 5 |
| Visibility | 14 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 12 | 6 |
| Lane departure | 8 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 3 |
| 11 other systems | 27 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2021 Subaru Forester recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2021 vs. every other Forester year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Forester median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
2021 Subaru Forester safety ratings
2021 Subaru Forester SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
What Forester owners report
Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Windshield cracks with the slightest rock hit making the windshield unsafe to continue use. Had two replacements in first six months
Having repeat issues with the windshield cracking. My vehicle has around 32k miles, and I'm already on my 3rd windshield. I've never had this issue with any other vehicle. It's been extremely costly. Also the transmission failed and had to be replaced at 26,000 miles.
The front windshield is covered in chips all over it I've got a few bigger ones repaired. However the whole windshield needs to be replaced I don't even know where they've come from I mean the whole windshield is just covered and tiny little chips and when the sun shines on it while you're driving…
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