2020 Subaru Forester Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2020 Subaru Forester. Part of Generation 5 — 2019–2024.

20192021
Complaints
791
Crashes
44
Fires
11
Injuries
35
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2020 Subaru Forester Problems

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

#1252 complaints

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Avg mileage:5,527 mi
#2104 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:8,274 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:2
#394 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:11,370 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Subaru Forester.

VISIBILITY/WIPER
252
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5,527
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
104
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
2
Avg Miles
8,274
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
94
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
11,370
ENGINE
70
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Avg Miles
24,748
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
46
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
19,222
POWER TRAIN
30
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
2,673
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
26
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Avg Miles
10,142
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
21
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
Avg Miles
21,731
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
18
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,750
SERVICE BRAKES
13
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Avg Miles
9,158
STRUCTURE:BODY
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
6,109
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
24,000
STEERING
11
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
9,168
AIR BAGS
10
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
6,050
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,500
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
10,348
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
5,966
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
70
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,349
SEATS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
23,515
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,200
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
3
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
38,333
VISIBILITY
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
34,659
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
450
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
500
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
21,437
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
2,000

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