2022 SUBARU FORESTER Steering Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2022 SUBARU FORESTER
2 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Steering Complaints
My 2022 Subaru Forester Sport, <24,640 miles, suffers from persistent, life-threatening safety failures. Thick white exhaust is present in every temperature, and a heavy burning smell fills the cabin during acceleration regardless of outside temperature. I have been dealing with these failures since March/April of 2023. My car was in a rear-end collision in May 2023 and was repaired at an authorized Subaru body shop. Despite these authorized repairs, the mechanical and electronic failures have continued to deteriorate. My car has required 4 emergency tows and was out of service for around 90 days in 2025 alone. It has been to several independent mechanics and they tell me that since everything happens intermittently, I must take it back to Subaru as it should be covered under warranty due to the low mileage. However, four different authorized dealerships consistently claim "nothing is wrong". My car sits at these dealerships for weeks...
Incident on Highway 80 on May 30, 2020. Entered Highway 80 (East) from Donner Sumit Roadside Rest, accelerated in the slow land and passed a truck and accelerated in the fast lane to 65-70 mph. Began feeling a severe/violent shaking of the steering wheel, a couple of inches or so, side to side. Pulled over and steering wheel was still shaking and brought the vehicle to a full stop. Shaking stopped. Inspected wheels for looseness and nothing appeared abnormal. Lane keeping system was not engaged at the time. Could be new Automatic emergency steering but activated falsely. Felt very unsafe and had to hold steering wheel tight to retain control Took vehicle to dealer who could not find anything wrong with car, no codes in diagnostic. No warning lamps or messages appeared.
Other 2022 SUBARU FORESTER Problem Areas
Visibilitywiper
20 complaints
Unknown Or Other
16 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Electrical System
8 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Service Brakes
7 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
5 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
3 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint