NHTSA Complaint #11630196 — 2018 SUBARU FORESTER

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11630196
Vehicle	2018 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	December 5, 2024
Date Filed	December 11, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The lower right control arm bushings failed on the vehicle and the transmission is leaking. The vehicle has been owned by only two individuals, and was purchased by me in 2021 as a certified pre-owned vehicle from a local dealer. In three years we have put about 12,000 miles total on the vehicle (average of 4000 miles each year for three years), and the vehicle is solely driven locally on surface streets. This appears to be a known issue as noted by Subaru owners expressing frustration in public forum about premature failure of the control arm bushings.

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