Complaints
271
Crashes
28
Fires
7
Injuries
18
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2021 Subaru Forester Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#176 complaints
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Avg mileage:2,603 mi
#239 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:1,750 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:2
#330 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:25,700 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Subaru Forester.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 76 | — | — | 2,603 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 39 | 3 | 2 | 1,750 mi | |
| ENGINE | 30 | 4 | 2 | 25,700 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 28 | 1 | 1 | 14,551 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 13 | — | 1 | 24,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 13 | — | — | 12,078 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 4 | — | 20,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 5 | — | 13,218 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 3 | — | 10,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | 1 | — | 10,250 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | 1 | — | 7,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
VISIBILITY/WIPER
76
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
2,603
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
39
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Avg Miles
1,750
ENGINE
30
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
2
Avg Miles
25,700
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
28
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
14,551
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
24,000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
12,078
POWER TRAIN
11
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
13,218
SERVICE BRAKES
7
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,250
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
26,000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
7,000
VISIBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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