2021 Subaru Forester Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2021 Subaru Forester. Part of Generation 5 — 2019–2024.

20202022
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.

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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