SUBARU FORESTER
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
SUBARU FORESTER Reliability Overview
The SUBARU FORESTER has been produced from 1996 to 2026. Over 31 model years, NHTSA has received 8,432 complaints and issued 113 recall campaigns for this model.
31
Model Years
8,432
Complaints
113
Recalls
1996–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
★★★★★
2025 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 69
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: visibilitywiper
2024 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 34
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2023 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 92
Recalls: 1
★★★★★
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2022 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 126
Recalls: 1
★★★★★
Top Issue: visibilitywiper
2021 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 265
Recalls: 0
★★★★★
Top Issue: visibilitywiper
2020 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 784
Recalls: 0
★★★★★
Top Issue: visibilitywiper
2019 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 1,079
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: visibilitywiper
2018 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 650
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: visibilitywiper
2017 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 765
Recalls: 1
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2016 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 594
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2015 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 882
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2014 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 573
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: suspension
2013 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 94
Recalls: 12
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2012 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 139
Recalls: 15
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2011 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 195
Recalls: 16
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2010 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 306
Recalls: 17
No rating
Top Issue: seats
2009 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 228
Recalls: 18
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2008 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 67
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: suspension
2007 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 89
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: suspension
2006 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 121
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2005 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 105
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: suspension
2004 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 270
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2003 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 238
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasoline
2002 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 109
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2001 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 169
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2000 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 95
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: suspensionfrontwheel-bearing
1999 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 156
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1998 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 138
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1996 SUBARU FORESTER
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | ★★★★★ | — |
| 2025 | 69 | 2 | ★★★★★ | visibilitywiper |
| 2024 | 34 | 2 | ★★★★★ | unknown-or-other |
| 2023 | 92 | 1 | ★★★★★ | unknown-or-other |
| 2022 | 126 | 1 | ★★★★★ | visibilitywiper |
| 2021 | 265 | 0 | ★★★★★ | visibilitywiper |
| 2020 | 784 | 0 | ★★★★★ | visibilitywiper |
| 2019 | 1,079 | 3 | ★★★★★ | visibilitywiper |
| 2018 | 650 | 3 | ★★★★★ | visibilitywiper |
| 2017 | 765 | 1 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2016 | 594 | 3 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2015 | 882 | 3 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2014 | 573 | 2 | ★★★★★ | suspension |
| 2013 | 94 | 12 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2012 | 139 | 15 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2011 | 195 | 16 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2010 | 306 | 17 | N/A | seats |
| 2009 | 228 | 18 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2008 | 67 | 1 | N/A | suspension |
| 2007 | 89 | 1 | N/A | suspension |
| 2006 | 121 | 2 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2005 | 105 | 1 | N/A | suspension |
| 2004 | 270 | 2 | N/A | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2003 | 238 | 3 | N/A | fuel-system-gasoline |
| 2002 | 109 | 1 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2001 | 169 | 0 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2000 | 95 | 0 | N/A | suspensionfrontwheel-bearing |
| 1999 | 156 | 1 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1998 | 138 | 1 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |