Worst 2022 Subaru Forester Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2022 Subaru Forester.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 20 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 9 | 1 | — | 11,625 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 2 | — | 9,097 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | — | 1 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | 2 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 1 | — | 1,615 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 2 | — | 1,800 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 | — | — | 12,367 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 10 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2022 Subaru Forester
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~95,830 vehicles.
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.
Other Subaru Forester Years
Wider context: See the full Subaru Forester reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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