Subaru Forester
2018–2022 only
797,607 sold in the US for 2018–2022.
per 10,000 sold
2018–2022 Subaru Forester models have 2,941 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 7 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Water leaks and seals, typically surfacing around 8,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2018–2022 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 — 2018–2022 only
Median onset: 8,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 7,600 miles. 1.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 47,500 miles. 0.8% 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 older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.
Median onset: 12,000 miles. 15.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 10,000 miles. 3.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 11,735 miles.
More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.
Median onset: 13,500 miles. 2.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 6,000 miles. 7.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Which other vehicles have driver-assist problems? →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 2018–2022 model years. See the full Subaru Forester report for every year and full specs/safety data.