Free safety data straight from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Recalls, consumer complaints, and crash test ratings — everything you need before you buy.
| Year | Overall | Front Crash | Side Crash | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
The following safety recalls have been issued by NHTSA for the Subaru Forester. If you own this vehicle, check your VIN at our VIN lookup tool or NHTSA.gov to see if your vehicle is affected.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break.
Risk: A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRP-23.
Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Subaru Forester owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 10 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 5 |
| ENGINE | 3 |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
I am writing to formally report a critical safety defect regarding the driver-side footwell design in my 2023 Subaru Forester Sport, which poses an immediate and severe risk of a crash. A hard plastic lower extension for the HVAC air duct sits dangerously low directly above the brake and accelerator pedals. For drivers with larger or longer feet, this duct…
Eyesight collision braking system engaged as I was rolling up my driveway to go into garage. Garage door was rolling up and was about 5 feet off the ground when Anti Collision system engaged and slammed the brakes on. I was going under 1 mph and would not have hit the door. It beeped right before brakes engaged. This is…
Tires are wearing badly on the inside edge only. Suspension and drive train components make noise during normal operation.
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