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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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Subaru Forester.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 252 | — | — | 5,527 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 104 | 4 | 2 | 8,274 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 94 | 1 | 1 | 11,370 mi | |
| ENGINE | 70 | 2 | 3 | 24,748 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 46 | — | — | 19,222 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 30 | 1 | — | 2,673 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 26 | 4 | 1 | 10,142 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 21 | 9 | — | 21,731 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 18 | — | — | 4,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | 5 | 1 | 9,158 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 13 | 1 | — | 6,109 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 2 | 2 | 24,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 11 | 3 | — | 9,168 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 5 | — | 6,050 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 10 | — | — | 3,500 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 10 | — | — | 10,348 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 10 | 1 | — | 5,966 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 5 | — | — | 70 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 44,349 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | 23,515 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 1,200 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | 3 | — | 38,333 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 34,659 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | 1 | — | 450 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 2 | — | — | 21,437 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi |
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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