2020 Subaru Forester vs 2021 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: no recorded recall campaigns for either, and 2021 Forester has fewer recorded owner complaints (207 vs 593). Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2020 Subaru Forester | 2021 Subaru Forester |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 593 | 207 |
| NHTSA investigations | 0 | 0 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
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.