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Subaru Forester

2023–2026 only

292 classified complaints 7 recalls

643,644 sold in the US for 2023–2026 (latest year still partial).

4.5 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2023–2026 Subaru Forester models have 292 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 7 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration, typically surfacing around 15,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2023–2026 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

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2018–2022

2023–2026

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2023–2026 only

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 70 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 15,000 miles. 2.9% 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.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 51 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 1,000 miles. 5.9% 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.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 28 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 4,774 miles. 17.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 18 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 6,750 miles. 27.8% 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 newer model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 18 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 2,700 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 17 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 16 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Median onset: 3,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 12 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2023–2026 model years. See the full Subaru Forester report for every year and full specs/safety data.