2015 Subaru Forester Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2015 Subaru Forester. Part of Generation 4 — 2014–2018.

20142016
Complaints
884
Crashes
89
Fires
12
Injuries
51
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2015 Subaru Forester Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1129 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:51,483 mi
Crash-related:9
Fires:3
#298 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:58,337 mi
Crash-related:17
#392 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:51,599 mi
Crash-related:6
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Subaru Forester.

ENGINE
129
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
3
Avg Miles
51,483
AIR BAGS
98
complaints
Crashes
17
Fires
Avg Miles
58,337
POWER TRAIN
92
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
51,599
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
78
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
37,153
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
71
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
2
Avg Miles
43,515
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
66
complaints
Crashes
23
Fires
Avg Miles
41,657
SUSPENSION
62
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,633
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
55
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
49,597
SERVICE BRAKES
34
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
38,122
VISIBILITY/WIPER
23
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,273
SEATS
22
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
55,368
WHEELS
19
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,332
STEERING
18
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
41,793
STRUCTURE:BODY
17
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
2
Avg Miles
33,921
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
32,890
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
14
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
43,897
SEAT BELTS
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
57,326
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
79,750
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
5
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
45,800
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,766
TIRES
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
21,520
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,504
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
40,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
2,175
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
123,150
SUSPENSION:REAR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,500
BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,400
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,000

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Recalls for 2015 Subaru Forester

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,687,999 vehicles.

19V701000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~366,282 affected

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Forester vehicles equipped with heated seats. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may loosen.

19V149000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
~1,303,530 affected

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.

16V162000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
~18,187 affected

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 WRX vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 21, 2015, and Forester 2.0XT vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 20, 2015. The turbocharger air intake duct may crack and possibly result in an engine stall.

Other Subaru Forester Years

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