2024 Subaru Forester: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
28
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
71.4
Severity index
Severity index 71.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 32.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 21.4% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | 17.9% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 10.7% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 7.1% |
| ENGINE | 1 | 3.6% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | 3.6% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 3.6% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 9 of 28 complaints (32.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V723000 | 26/10/2023 | 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. |
| 23V754000 | 09/11/2023 | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.