Worst 2017 Subaru Forester Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
VISIBILITY/WIPER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Subaru Forester.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 151 | 14 | — | 34,205 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 103 | — | — | 33,474 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 101 | 2 | — | 38,999 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 94 | 6 | — | 31,119 mi | |
| ENGINE | 46 | 4 | — | 34,703 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 39 | 1 | — | 44,130 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 33 | 18 | — | 29,184 mi | |
| SEATS | 29 | 1 | — | 28,973 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 25 | — | — | 27,419 mi | |
| STEERING | 24 | 1 | — | 26,318 mi | |
| WHEELS | 13 | — | — | 41,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 5 | — | 25,976 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 12 | 1 | — | 27,703 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 3 | 1 | 30,872 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 10 | — | — | 13,491 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | — | — | 62,750 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 9 | 1 | — | 26,206 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 7 | — | — | 61,534 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | 1 | — | 28,358 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 10,250 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 4 | 2 | — | 54,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 67,333 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 2 | 1 | — | 54,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 37,500 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | 1 | — | 54,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 1,200 mi |
Recalls for 2017 Subaru Forester
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~366,282 vehicles.
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.
Other Subaru Forester Years
Wider context: See the full Subaru Forester reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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