2015 Subaru Forester steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 19 complaints for the 2015 Subaru Forester, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
7 months old, 20,000 miles. Driving 65.6 MPH, in light rain with cruise control on. 1st time driving in bad weather, noticed wind or flat tires causing sometimes side shaking. Stopped to check tires. Noticed no wind nor low tires pressure. Continued on. Had used cruise control on and off, and turning on and off the traction switch to find a pattern for the iradic driving. Could not id a cause. Continued driving. Car took a sudden jerk to the left, knew we were going to crash and could not turn steering wheel.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. While driving out of the driveway, the horn failed to operate when pressed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Subaru Forester
- Engine 136 complaints
- Air bags 114 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 94 complaints
- Electrical system 82 complaints
- Cruise control 71 complaints
- Suspension 66 complaints
- Fuel system 57 complaints
- Brakes 36 complaints