2015 Subaru Forester vs 2016 Subaru Forester
Two adjacent model years of the Subaru Forester, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: identical recall campaigns (3 each), and 2016 Forester has fewer recorded owner complaints (405 vs 613). 2016 Forester carries more NHTSA investigations (1 vs 0). Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and neither has EPA fuel-economy data in our dataset.
| Metric | 2015 Subaru Forester | 2016 Subaru Forester |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 3 | 3 |
| Owner complaints | 613 | 405 |
| NHTSA investigations | 0 | 1 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | — | — |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.