Subaru Forester problems by model year

Every Subaru Forester model year

Subaru Forester recalls

• Recall 26V436000Jul 7, 2026541,237 vehiclesModel years 2025–2026

  Risk: An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 26V346000May 28, 202669,663 vehiclesModel years 2026

  Risk: A detached glass panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 25V889000Dec 18, 20255,603 vehiclesModel years 2026

  Risk: A rear hatch support bracket that detaches can allow the rear hatch to fall unexpectedly during use and increase the risk of injury.

• Recall 25V419000Jun 19, 20252,938 vehiclesModel years 2025

  Risk: A loose child seat anchor bolt increases the risk of injury to a child during a crash.

• Recall 25V033000Jan 23, 202520,366 vehiclesModel years 2025

  Risk: A loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash.

• Recall 23V754000Nov 9, 20234,701 vehiclesModel years 2023–2024

  Risk: A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

• Recall 23V755000Nov 9, 202395,830 vehiclesModel years 2022

  Risk: An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 23V723000Oct 26, 202349 vehiclesModel years 2024

  Risk: Leaking coolant can contact a hot exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.

• Recall 22V838000Nov 10, 202216 vehiclesModel years 2009–2013

  Risk: The seat belt assembly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

• Recall 21V587000Jul 29, 2021175,968 vehiclesModel years 2018

  Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 21V263000Apr 15, 2021408,271 vehiclesModel years 2019

  Risk: Missing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 20V002000Jan 2, 2020127,547 vehiclesModel years 2009–2013

  Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

• Recall 20V003000Jan 2, 2020111,562 vehiclesModel years 2009–2013

  Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

• Recall 20V001000Jan 2, 2020258,813 vehiclesModel years 2009–2013

  Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

• Recall 19V856000Dec 2, 201951,613 vehiclesModel years 2019

  Risk: An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.

• Recall 19V701000Oct 3, 2019366,282 vehiclesModel years 2015–2018

  Risk: If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.

• Recall 19V297000Apr 11, 2019511 vehiclesModel years 2009–2013

  Risk: The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. If a crash occurs under this condition, the air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

• Recall 19V149000Feb 28, 20191,303,530 vehiclesModel years 2014–2016

  Risk: Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.

• Recall 19V065000Feb 6, 201910,417 vehiclesModel years 2019

  Risk: Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Recall 19V009000Jan 9, 2019452,630 vehiclesModel years 2010–2013

  Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

• Recall 19V008000Jan 9, 2019330,120 vehiclesModel years 2010–2013

  Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

• Recall 19V007000Jan 9, 201943,394 vehiclesModel years 2010–2013

  Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

• Recall 18V455000Jul 10, 20183,654 vehiclesModel years 2018

  Risk: Installing incorrect tires or applying incorrect tire air pressure may increase the risk of a crash.

• Recall 18V012000Jan 9, 201864,179 vehiclesModel years 2009–2013

  Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

• Recall 18V014000Jan 9, 201872,150 vehiclesModel years 2009

  Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology