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2020 Subaru Forester

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
0
none
MPG
27
combined

No recalls on record

No NHTSA safety recalls for this model year. Still verify the specific VIN, since campaigns can be issued at any time.

Vehicle Summary

2020 Subaru Forester

0 recalls
593 complaints
27 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
0
Owner complaints
593
Complaints citing a crash
25

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

No Open Recalls

This vehicle has no unresolved safety recalls on record. All known issues have been addressed by the manufacturer.

Safety recalls

No NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year.

No recalls on record

NHTSA lists no safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Subaru Forester. Recalls can be issued at any time — check the specific VIN before purchase.

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Consumer complaints

593 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

593
Total
25
Crashes
7
Fires
16
Injuries

Most reported components

  • VISIBILITY295
  • ENGINE97
  • OTHER82
  • ELECTRICAL60
  • BRAKES14

Notable Issues

593 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 16 reports involve injuries. 25 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

visibility issues (wipers, defrost, mirrors)295
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)97
miscellaneous issues82

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
SUV
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

22

City

34

Hwy

27

Comb

Annual cost
$1,944
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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