Worst 2018 Subaru Forester Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
AIR BAGS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Subaru Forester.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 135 | — | — | 20,485 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 87 | 2 | — | 21,501 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 81 | 4 | — | 11,171 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 65 | — | — | 22,683 mi | |
| ENGINE | 31 | 6 | 1 | 25,256 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 29 | 13 | — | 17,773 mi | |
| SEATS | 27 | — | — | 11,718 mi | |
| STEERING | 24 | 2 | — | 20,423 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 21 | 4 | — | 10,674 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 18 | 3 | — | 11,250 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 18 | — | — | 30,535 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 17 | — | — | 16,391 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 15 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | 6 | — | 34,943 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 13 | 6 | — | 19,069 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 10 | 1 | — | 9,492 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 7 | — | — | 9,800 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | — | — | 3,912 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 5 | — | — | 2,970 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | — | 14,888 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 8,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 53,500 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 2 | — | — | 2,909 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT | 2 | — | — | 47,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi |
Recalls for 2018 Subaru Forester
13 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,133,270 vehicles.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
+ 3 more recalls
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