2018 Subaru Forester steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 25 complaints for the 2018 Subaru Forester, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 8,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 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 15 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 8,000 miles, and 87% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
I came to a complete stop to wait for oncoming traffic before making a left turn. I only had about twenty feet to go to access the angled parking space for the business on the corner. As I turned into the space, my forester suddenly jumped the curb, mowed down a sign pole, and crashed into the building window. After replaying this incident over in my mind, I truly believe this was a case of unintended acceleration. Fortunately, no one was injured.
The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat was extremely hot. Additionally, air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that the taillights were inoperable. While his wife was driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost power steering functionality. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the taillight bulbs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not contacted.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Subaru Forester
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 157 complaints
- Air bags 124 complaints
- Electrical system 71 complaints
- Engine 32 complaints
- Cruise control 30 complaints
- Seats 30 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints