Subaru Forester by model year
8,808 owner complaints are on file with NHTSA for the Subaru Forester across 29 model years. Choose a year for problems, recalls, fuel economy and crash ratings in one place.
Complaints by model year
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| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 138 |
| 1999 | 156 |
| 2000 | 95 |
| 2001 | 169 |
| 2002 | 109 |
| 2003 | 238 |
| 2004 | 270 |
| 2005 | 105 |
| 2006 | 121 |
| 2007 | 93 |
| 2008 | 67 |
| 2009 | 228 |
| 2010 | 307 |
| 2011 | 195 |
| 2012 | 140 |
| 2013 | 95 |
| 2014 | 576 |
| 2015 | 899 |
| 2016 | 627 |
| 2017 | 812 |
| 2018 | 687 |
| 2019 | 1,089 |
| 2020 | 818 |
| 2021 | 290 |
| 2022 | 147 |
| 2023 | 114 |
| 2024 | 45 |
| 2025 | 136 |
| 2026 | 42 |
All model years
| Model year | Complaints | Most reported | Recalls | MPG | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | Forward collision avoidance (24%) | 4 | 26 to 29 | |
| 2025 | 136 | Forward collision avoidance (15%) | 3 | 26 to 29 | 5 stars |
| 2024 | 45 | Forward collision avoidance (22%) | 2 | 26 to 29 | 5 stars |
| 2023 | 114 | Forward collision avoidance (14%) | 1 | 26 to 29 | 5 stars |
| 2022 | 147 | Forward collision avoidance (16%) | 1 | 26 to 29 | 5 stars |
| 2021 | 290 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (31%) | 29 | 5 stars | |
| 2020 | 818 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (37%) | 29 | 5 stars | |
| 2019 | 1,089 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (38%) | 3 | 29 | 5 stars |
| 2018 | 687 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (23%) | 3 | 24 to 28 | 5 stars |
| 2017 | 812 | Air bags (25%) | 1 | 24 to 28 | 5 stars |
| 2016 | 627 | Air bags (18%) | 3 | 25 to 27 | 5 stars |
| 2015 | 899 | Engine (15%) | 3 | 25 to 27 | 5 stars |
| 2014 | 576 | Suspension (17%) | 2 | 24 to 27 | 5 stars |
| 2013 | 95 | Engine (28%) | 12 | 21 to 23 | 4 stars |
| 2012 | 140 | Engine (21%) | 15 | 21 to 23 | 4 stars |
| 2011 | 195 | Engine (34%) | 16 | 21 to 23 | 4 stars |
| 2010 | 307 | Seats (25%) | 17 | 21 to 22 | |
| 2009 | 228 | Air bags (18%) | 17 | 21 to 22 | |
| 2008 | 67 | Suspension (16%) | 1 | 20 to 22 | |
| 2007 | 93 | Engine (16%) | 1 | 20 to 22 | |
| 2006 | 121 | Engine (18%) | 2 | 20 to 22 | |
| 2005 | 105 | Fuel system (22%) | 1 | 19 to 23 | |
| 2004 | 270 | Fuel system (46%) | 2 | 18 to 21 | |
| 2003 | 238 | Fuel system (24%) | 3 | 21 | |
| 2002 | 109 | Cruise control (21%) | 1 | 21 | |
| 2001 | 169 | Cruise control (18%) | 21 | ||
| 2000 | 95 | Suspension (21%) | 21 | ||
| 1999 | 156 | Engine (17%) | 1 | 20 to 21 | |
| 1998 | 138 | Drivetrain & axles (17%) | 1 | 20 to 21 |