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SUBARU Forester Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

18
Total Recalls
1.5
Avg per Year Below brand average (1.9)
12
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2016
3 C+
2017
1 F
2018
3 C
2019
3 B-
2020
0
2021
0
2022
1 C-
2023
1 D+
2024
2 B-
2025
2 D-
2026
2 F
2027
0

Most Common Components

POWER TRAIN
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
AIR BAGS
3
WHEELS
1
VISIBILITY
1
TIRES
1
SUSPENSION
1
STRUCTURE
1
STEERING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

WHEELS — Your 2025 Forester's 18" aluminum alloy wheels may have a problem with the part that holds the lug nuts. This could cause the wheel to come loose and affect your vehicle's stabilit…

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT — 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 c…

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT — Your vehicle's front driveshaft assemblies may develop cracks and break, which can cause loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH — Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the in…

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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