Subaru FORESTER — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
| Year | Complaints | Top Issue | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | The head lights are seriously defective in low bea... | Above Average |
| 2024 | 38 | Cracked windshield. Happened out of nowhere overni... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2023 | 102 | Hit a deer the vehicle immediately was on fire and... | Above Average |
| 2022 | 133 | Bought my brand new Forester less a month and i ha... | Above Average |
| 2021 | 281 | I HAVE A 2021 SUBARU FORESTER, BOUGHT IN OCT. 2020... | Average |
| 2020 | 794 | WE VERY RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS 2020 FORESTER....L... | Avoid This Year |
| 2019 | 1084 | I AM HERE TO REPORT MY 2019 SUBARU FORRESTER WINDS... | Avoid This Year |
| 2018 | 669 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU FORSTER. APPROX... | Below Average |
| 2017 | 787 | DRIVER'S SUBARU WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A BOX TR... | Below Average |
| 2016 | 609 | "TAKATA RECALL" VEHICLE ACCELLERATED, BRAKES DID N... | Below Average |
| 2015 | 889 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU FORESTER. THE C... | Avoid This Year |
| 2014 | 576 | SUBARU CORPORATE RECENTLY PURCHASED MY 2014 FOREST... | Below Average |
| 2013 | 94 | MY CAR HAS BEEN CONSUMING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2012 | 140 | WHEN TURNING OFF ENGINE, LOUD RAPID PINGING NOISE ... | Above Average |
| 2011 | 195 | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER DRIVING THE CAR A... | Average |
| 2010 | 307 | THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT STORAGE SPOOL WILL N... | Average |