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2024 Subaru Forester

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

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
27
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls2
Complaints28
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2024 Subaru Forester

2 recalls
28 complaints
27 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
28
Complaints citing a crash
3

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 23V723000high

    Engine issue

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Forester vehicles. The engine water pipe may have loose attachment bolts, allowing the pipe to lose its seal and leak coolant.

  • 23V754000high

    Driveshaft bolt issue

    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 cracks and break.

Consumer complaints

28 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

28
Total
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER9
  • AIR BAGS6
  • VISIBILITY5
  • ENGINE1
  • ADAS1

Notable Issues

28 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 3 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues9
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)6
visibility issues (wipers, defrost, mirrors)5

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

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

All Subaru Forester years

Common problems

Subaru Forester problems

3,993 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 23V754000

    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.

  2. Recall

    Recall 23V723000

    Leaking coolant can contact a hot exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.