SUBARU FORESTER Problems by Year
8,384 complaints across all model years
8,384
Total Complaints
104
Total Recalls
29
Model Years
11
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2020 (781 complaints), 2019 (1,071 complaints), 2017 (758 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 1998 (138 complaints), 2000 (95 complaints), 2002 (109 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Visibility/wiper
1,049 complaints
Air Bags
865 complaints
Engine
791 complaints
Unknown Or Other
768 complaints
Electrical System
750 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 63 | 2 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 91 | 1 | 10 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 121 | 1 | 11 | 10 | |
| 2021 | 261 | 0 | 26 | 7 | |
| 2020 | 781 | 0 | 44 | 11 | |
| 2019 | 1,071 | 3 | 59 | 26 | |
| 2018 | 645 | 3 | 50 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 758 | 1 | 63 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 593 | 3 | 74 | 6 | |
| 2015 | 878 | 3 | 89 | 12 | |
| 2014 | 573 | 2 | 83 | 6 | |
| 2013 | 94 | 12 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 139 | 15 | 22 | 4 | |
| 2011 | 195 | 16 | 41 | 7 | |
| 2010 | 306 | 17 | 28 | 8 | |
| 2009 | 228 | 16 | 25 | 8 | |
| 2008 | 67 | 1 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2007 | 89 | 1 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 121 | 1 | 20 | 10 | |
| 2005 | 105 | 1 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 270 | 1 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2003 | 238 | 1 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 109 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 169 | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 95 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 156 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1998 | 138 | 0 | 9 | 5 |