Subaru Forester safety timeline
- 20
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations opened
- 3
- Investigations closed
- Recall2025 forester
An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2025 forester
A loose child seat anchor bolt increases the risk of injury to a child during a crash.
- Recall2025 forester
A loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 forester
An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 forester
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.
- Recall2024 forester
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.
- Recall2024 forester
Leaking coolant can contact a hot exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Recall2018 forester
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 forester
Missing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed2016 forester
NHTSA closed investigation PE19009
Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure
- Investigation closed2017 forester
NHTSA closed investigation PE19009
Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure
- Investigation closed2018 forester
NHTSA closed investigation PE19009
Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure
- Recall2019 forester
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2015 forester
If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.
- Recall2016 forester
If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.
- Recall2017 forester
If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.
- Recall2018 forester
If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.
- Investigation opened2016 forester
NHTSA opened investigation PE19009
Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure
- Investigation opened2017 forester
NHTSA opened investigation PE19009
Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure
- Investigation opened2018 forester
NHTSA opened investigation PE19009
Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure
- Recall2015 forester
Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
- Recall2016 forester
Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
- Recall2019 forester
Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 forester
Installing incorrect tires or applying incorrect tire air pressure may increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2015 forester
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2016 forester
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.