NHTSA Complaint #11710521 — 2018 SUBARU FORESTER UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11710521
Vehicle	2018 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	January 10, 2026
Date Filed	January 12, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

The AC compressor needs replaced and I see a lot of complaints on-line about this specific model- 2018 Forester so I am reporting in case it may help with a recall. Cost to repair is $2,000+. Right now it may only be covered under warranty or through a TSB goodwill. I will need to pursue with Subaru but wanted to report this in case it's helpful as there seems to be a lot of reports on this specific issue.

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