2026 Subaru Forester problems and recalls

Owners have filed 15 complaints on the 2026 Subaru Forester, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (4 complaints).

15
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
53.0
Severity index

Severity index 53.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 53.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (26.7%)4 27%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 3 complaints (20.0%)3 20%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 3 complaints (20.0%)3 20%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (20.0%)3 20%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%VisibilityVisibility: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%Power TrainPower Train: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM426.7%
VISIBILITY/WIPER320.0%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE320.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER320.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM213.3%
VISIBILITY213.3%
POWER TRAIN16.7%

Complaints filed per year

08152026: 15 (partial year)2615
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
2026 (year to date)15

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
25V88900018/12/2025STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTSSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Forester vehicles. These vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect and/or incorrectly oriented rear hatch support bracket which can detach without prior warning.
26V34600028/05/2026VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLYSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid vehicles. The sliding glass panel of the power moonroof assembly may have been improperly bonded to the sliding frame, allowing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle.
26V43600007/07/2026EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles

Other Subaru Forester model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-19. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.