Subaru Forester
2013–2017 only
814,893 sold in the US for 2013–2017.
per 10,000 sold
2013–2017 Subaru Forester models have 2,836 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 16 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 40,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2013–2017 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Subaru Forester report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2013–2017 only
Median onset: 40,000 miles. 8.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 34,000 miles. 5.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 35,000 miles. 7.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 31,429 miles. 1.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 38,000 miles. 7.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 53,849 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 38,000 miles.
More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.
Median onset: 51,000 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2013–2017 model years. See the full Subaru Forester report for every year and full specs/safety data.