Subaru model-year index
Forester
Start with the year on the registration. Each year opens live recall campaigns and owner reports, alongside source-backed problem files.
- Listed year span
- 2015 to 2026
- Model years
- 12
- Documented files
- 5
- Federal records
- Live on each year
Choose the year before the problem
Which Forester are you researching?
A model name can stay unchanged while the hardware does not. The exact year keeps your search inside the right records.
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Incorrect safety information or certification label
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Incorrect safety information or certification label
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Driveshaft may break and cause power loss
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Driveshaft may break and cause power loss
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Rearview camera image may not display
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Power steering assist may stop after an internal short
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
Source-backed problem files
Documented Subaru Forester conditions
Higher safety relevance appears first. The order does not measure reliability.
2019 Subaru Forester · Steering & vehicle control
Power steering assist may stop after an internal short
NHTSA campaign 19V065000 lists the 2019 Subaru Forester for a condition in which power steering assist may stop after an internal short.
2015 to 2018 Subaru Forester · Safety restraints
Air bag system safety defect
An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may loosen.
2023 to 2024 Subaru Forester · Transmission & drivetrain
Driveshaft may break and cause power loss
The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break.
2025 to 2026 Subaru Forester · Vehicle information
Incorrect safety information or certification label
These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label.
2022 Subaru Forester · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
Before diagnosing the Subaru Forester
Use the right check before buying a part
A symptom can have several causes. These guides help separate a useful clue from a diagnosis that still needs testing.
Check recalls by VIN
A VIN search checks the displayed NHTSA records for an unrepaired safety recall associated with one vehicle. A model search shows only the wider campaign population.
Read guide ↗When a car is unsafe
A warning light does not always mean the same thing, but weak brakes or smoke leave little room for experimentation. Damaged tires and certain recall instructions can do the same.
Read guide ↗Why symptoms overlap
“It makes a weird noise” is useful human language. Diagnosis begins when that language is tied to the exact vehicle and its operating conditions.
Read guide ↗Words owners use
The workshop phrase may not be yours.
Choose the description that sounds closest, then read the complete symptom pattern.