2022 Subaru Forester Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2022 Subaru Forester. Part of Generation 5 — 2019–2024.

20212023
Complaints
132
Crashes
11
Fires
10
Injuries
7
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2022 Subaru Forester Problems

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

#120 complaints

VISIBILITY/WIPER

#217 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#310 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:5,000 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:4
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2022 Subaru Forester.

VISIBILITY/WIPER
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
ENGINE
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Avg Miles
5,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
11,625
SERVICE BRAKES
9
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
9,097
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
1,615
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
1,800
POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
12,367
STEERING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
2,000
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,000
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
500
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2022 Subaru Forester

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~95,830 vehicles.

23V755000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
~95,830 affected

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.

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Wider context: See the full Subaru Forester reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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