2019 Subaru Forester body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 27 complaints for the 2019 Subaru Forester, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 4,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 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 15 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 4,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Car caught fire after a relatively slow (less than 35 mph) collision with a Chevrolet Tahoe. Other vehicle was driveable, my Subaru Forester caught fire.
My 2019 forester premium, 6 weeks old and <200 miles on it was parked in my driveway overnight. It was cold out that night. When I got into my car I turned in the heated windshield and regular heat in the car. Moments later and while still parked in the driveway, the windshield cracked from the windshield heating element halfway up to the top. Brought it to the auto glass place nearby, where it was noted by the technician that no impact point was present. He documented this on my work order / receipt.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Subaru Forester
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 409 complaints
- Electrical system 135 complaints
- Engine 111 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 60 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 37 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints