2022 SUBARU FORESTER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
126
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
34
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2022 SUBARU FORESTER
The 2022 SUBARU FORESTER has received a total of 126 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH. 34 technical service bulletins have been issued by Subaru of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibilitywiper (20 complaints), Unknown Or Other (16 complaints), and Engine (10 complaints).
Recalls for the 2022 SUBARU FORESTER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2022 SUBARU FORESTER, potentially affecting up to 95,830 vehicles.
Recall 23V755000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
| 95,830 vehicles affected
Defect: Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
Consequence: An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WRQ-23.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2022 SUBARU FORESTER
126 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 SUBARU FORESTER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitywiper | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Power Train | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Assist | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityglass Siderear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
My Subaru Forrester Eyesight system cuts out and is disabled while driving, including while the cruise control was engaged causing me to brake hard while driving to avoid a collision and a message announcing it is disabled is displayed on the screen. I took the car to my dealership who confirmed that there is a software problem but because I was out of the initial warranty I would have to pay to have the fix installed on my car. They charged me for an hour of service ($288.60) to install a software update to the "EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology[ ] the culmination of everything Subaru engineers know about safety". Obviously they know there is a problem with their safety system and have created a fix but are charging the customers to correct it.
My Subaru Forrester Eyesight system cuts out and is disabled while driving, including while the cruise control was engaged causing me to brake hard while driving to avoid a collision and a message announcing it is disabled is displayed on the screen. I took the car to my dealership who confirmed that there is a software problem but because I was out of the initial warranty I would have to pay to have the fix installed on my car. They charged me for an hour of service ($288.60) to install a software update to the "EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology[ ] the culmination of everything Subaru engineers know about safety". Obviously they know there is a problem with their safety system and have created a fix but are charging the customers to correct it.
My Subaru Forrester Eyesight system cuts out and is disabled while driving, including while the cruise control was engaged causing me to brake hard while driving to avoid a collision and a message announcing it is disabled is displayed on the screen. I took the car to my dealership who confirmed that there is a software problem but because I was out of the initial warranty I would have to pay to have the fix installed on my car. They charged me for an hour of service ($288.60) to install a software update to the "EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology[ ] the culmination of everything Subaru engineers know about safety". Obviously they know there is a problem with their safety system and have created a fix but are charging the customers to correct it.
I was driving along and noticed my windshield was cracked on the passenger side. The crack is vertical from the bottom of the windshield to about halfway up. It was fine the day before. No rocks, etc struck my windshield. I understand that Subaru has had issues with windshields cracking for no reason.
I was driving to work in the morning and was going down a slow side street when I heard a soft noise behind me. When I looked in my rearview I noticed that my back window was cracked all over it though nothing had hit it or fallen in it. The glass then completely fell out.
Safety Rating for the 2022 SUBARU FORESTER
The 2022 SUBARU FORESTER received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2022 SUBARU FORESTER
Subaru of America, Inc. has issued 34 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2022 SUBARU FORESTER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
05-94-25 — POWER TRAIN
This bulletin outlines the repair procedure to follow when the axle nut has rotated from its originally torqued position.
12-269-25 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"This bulletin announces the service procedures to be followed when encountering instances of water intrusion from the sunroof area for models listed. "
03-96-25 — SUSPENSION
This bulletin announces design changes made to the rear axle hubs. These changes have been implemented to reduce cases water intrusion further leading to harmonic, humming, and grinding type sounds heard from the axle hub while driving.
16-149-25 — POWER TRAIN
"This bulletin announces availability of the new TR580 control valve and connector cover developed to address cases of the following DTCs detected by the Transmission Control Module (TCM): • P2721: Pressure Control Solenoid “D” Control Circuit High • P2763: Torque Converter Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Control Circuit High • P0974:...
12-251-23R — STRUCTURE:BODY
This bulletin announces the initialization service procedures to be followed when diagnosing and/or repairing Power Rear Gate (PRG) systems.
07-218-23R — ENGINE
This bulletin announces availability of a new Genuine Subaru Alternative Replacement Battery introduced to satisfy current supply demands. The alternative replacement battery has a higher capacity and is slightly larger in size.
03-91-23R — POWER TRAIN
This bulletin announces the design change made to the front drive axle shaft assemblies to address cases of a clicking/cracking-type sound heard when driving with the steering wheel in the fully locked (left or right) position.
12-253-23R — LANE DEPARTURE
This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files developed to address cases were a halt code E5 and or DTC b28C7 is detected by the EyeSight Stereo Camera assembly.
12-253-23R — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin addresses two symptoms related to EyeSight. The first to address 2022 and 2023 model year Foresters with DTC B28C7, for the camera being exposed to high humidity/temperature conditions without operation. The cooling fans may become inoperable. The second will address 2022-2024 modle year Foresters with a temporary halt...
12-253-23R — EQUIPMENT
This bulletin addresses two symptoms related to EyeSight. The first to address 2022 and 2023 model year Foresters with DTC B28C7, for the camera being exposed to high humidity/temperature conditions without operation. The cooling fans may become inoperable. The second will address 2022-2024 modle year Foresters with a temporary halt...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2022 SUBARU FORESTER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUBARU FORESTER
- 2017 SUBARU FORESTER — 765 complaints
- 2018 SUBARU FORESTER — 650 complaints
- 2019 SUBARU FORESTER — 1,079 complaints
- 2020 SUBARU FORESTER — 784 complaints
- 2021 SUBARU FORESTER — 265 complaints
- 2022 SUBARU FORESTER (current)
- 2023 SUBARU FORESTER — 92 complaints
- 2024 SUBARU FORESTER — 34 complaints
- 2025 SUBARU FORESTER — 69 complaints
- 2026 SUBARU FORESTER — 0 complaints
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