2022 Subaru Forester: Reliability Data
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Severity Assessment
Sample Complaint Reports
"This is not a specific incident but a serious safety concern with a new vehicle purchased in January 2022. There are three contributing issues to the concern with the vehicleâs headlights: 1.There are two large shaded dark spots directly in your field of vision. These are approximately fifteen t..."
"Bought my brand new Forester less a month and i have to replace a windshield already!!! Discovered about 5 inches crack while warming up the car on the snow day. Subaru have a glass action agains them about windshield so easily to crack. Service dept refused to replace my windshield because of a s..."
"Same complaint as NHTSA ID Number: 11454147. I have a serious safety concern with a new vehicle purchased in February 2022. I have there are three issues concerning the vehicleâs headlights: 1.There are two large shaded dark spots directly in your field of vision. These are approximately f..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
Who Files Complaints?
Subaru Forester — Other Years
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Active Recalls (1)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Maintain Visibility
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Replace wiper blades every 6-12 months
- Keep the washer fluid reservoir full — use winter-rated fluid in cold climates
- Clean the inside of the windshield quarterly to reduce glare
- Address windshield chips immediately — they spread with temperature changes
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28