2016 Subaru Forester steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 19 complaints for the 2016 Subaru Forester, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 15,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 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 13 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 15,000 miles, and 92% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
The car was being driven in a residential area. The driver stopped to make a u-turn then slowly started to take her foot off the brake while moving the steering wheel to the left when the car suddenly accelerated to the right (opposite direction). The driver lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle stopped only after colliding into a street pole.
Power steering failed with no warning. Vehicle was driven and parked. When restarting the vehicle power steering would not work. There are many reports of power steering locking up or just not working with no previous warning.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Subaru Forester
- Air bags 115 complaints
- Electrical system 94 complaints
- Engine 60 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 50 complaints
- Cruise control 37 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Fuel system 24 complaints
- Seats 24 complaints