Worst 2019 Subaru Forester Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Subaru Forester.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 370 | — | — | 9,807 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 143 | 4 | 3 | 9,806 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 132 | 7 | 7 | 14,476 mi | |
| ENGINE | 106 | 7 | 7 | 26,864 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 37 | 4 | — | 15,077 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 33 | — | — | 25,486 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 27 | 1 | — | 13,390 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 23 | 4 | — | 9,931 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 22 | 1 | — | 17,553 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 22 | 4 | 5 | 3,780 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 22 | 7 | — | 20,700 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 22 | 2 | 1 | 8,181 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 10 | 2 | 18,400 mi | |
| STEERING | 13 | — | — | 11,123 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 10 | 1 | — | 7,218 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 10 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 3 | — | 11,722 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | 1 | — | 53,856 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 6 | — | — | 15,240 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 103,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 5 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | 1 | — | 7,500 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | 4,067 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 30,333 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | 1 | — | 15,366 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | 600 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 100 mi |
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Recalls for 2019 Subaru Forester
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~470,301 vehicles.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent vehicles. The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting in a loss of power while driving.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Forester and Crosstrek vehicles. A connector inside the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.
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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