2024 Subaru Forester: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 34 complaints
34
Total Complaints
Unknown Or Other
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Unknown Or Other
8
Air Bags
6
Visibility/Wiper
5
Exterior Lighting
2
Steering
1
Electrical System
1
Camera
1
Service Brakes
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Tires
1

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"The passenger air bag remains off per the indicator when my 5'3" 100lb wife sits in the seat. The system was inspected at Peoria Subaru in Peoria, AZ and no problem was found. The service manager told me the factory design is 105 lbs minimum before the air bag is on. I find no warning labels in th..."
"The contact owns a 2024 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was pulling to the right. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer..."
"Cracked windshield. Happened out of nowhere overnight."

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.

FL: 6 WA: 4 PA: 4 CA: 4 LA: 3 OR: 2 OK: 2 VA: 2 NC: 1 AR: 1

Subaru Forester — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
19981389
19991566
2000957
200116939
200210929
200323828
200426819
200510523
200612120
20078916
2008678
200922825
201030528
201119541
201213922
20139417
201457584
201588389
201660177
201777363
201866053
2019108163
202079144
202126728
202213211
20239410
20258213

Active Recalls (2)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Engine And Engine Cooling
Campaign 23V723000 | 26/10/2023
Leaking coolant can contact a hot exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.
Subaru’s independent distributor processing facilities will tighten the water pipe attachment bolts. The affected vehicles have not been delivered to dealers or sold to owners and therefore, no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614.
Driveshaft
Campaign 23V754000 | 09/11/2023
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.
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.

General Vehicle Maintenance

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
  • Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
  • Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
  • Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
  • Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly

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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