2020 SUBARU FORESTER Seats Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2020 SUBARU FORESTER
4 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
I bought a 2020 Subaru in March of 2020. I had reported an issue with the seat to the dealer Orange Coast Subaru and they had failed to diagnose or repair the issue. The issue was brought up to them several times and they only came to the car and looked quickly at the seat and told me it is fine without any in debt diagnostics. Looking and sitting in a seat wasn't in any shape or form diagnostics of the seat. Nobody looked under the seat or did a inspection beyond just looking and seating on it. Over the years the seat became woobly, unstable, it has cracked. I went for another issue to another dealer this time, Timmons of Long Beach, and paid a diagnostics fee to be told the frame needs to be replaced and it is a safety issue and has to be done asap. I...
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving 35-38 MPH in cold weather, the temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle temperature was cold. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the Forward Collision Avoidance system, the Lane Keep Assist, the Auto START/STOP feature, the cruise control mode, and other unknown features no longer operable messages were displayed. Additionally, the vehicle shifted into Sport (S) mode. The contact was able to drive to her residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the thermal control valve needed to be replaced. The contact stated that there was an inch-long slice like cut in the front passenger's seat. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure via mail. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.
I HAVE PHYSICAL BIPOLAR KNEE AND LEGS CROSS I M 5FT 11 AND WEIGHT 290LLBS. I BEEN CONTACT MOBILITYWORKS AND CAN THEY PUT SEAT JACKERS ANC EXTENSION SEAT BACK THEY CAN'T DO I M SO FRUSTRATING SEARCH SOMEONE HANDLE WELDING TO PUT MORE SEAT JACKERS AND I CANNOT TRADE BECAUSE LOST VALUE I M SO [XXX] ANGRY PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
WHEN DRIVING THE DRIVER HEATED SEAT PUTS OUT LOW HEAT EVEN IF THE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. AT 15 MINUTES SITTING, HEAT CAN BE FELT ON THE BUTTOCKS SKIN AND CAUSED MINOR SKIN BURN AT AROUND 30 MINUTES.
Other 2020 SUBARU FORESTER Problem Areas
Visibilitywiper
252 complaints
Unknown Or Other
102 complaints
Electrical System
91 complaints
Engine
69 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
46 complaints
Power Train
30 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
26 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
21 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
18 complaints
Structurebody
13 complaints
Service Brakes
12 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
11 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Air Bags
10 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
10 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
10 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
10 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Structurebodyhood
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Chest Clip Buckle Harness
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemadas
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageselectronic Locklatch Actuator
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Seat Belts Rearotherbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint