Subaru Forester: Best & Worst Years
Subaru Forester: 15 model years indexed, 4,742 NHTSA owner complaints and 58 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2024, worst 2015.
Subaru Forester: 15 model years indexed, 4,742 NHTSA owner complaints and 58 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2024, worst 2015.
Best year in our data: 2024 (score 74). Worst: 2015 (score 26, AVOID).
| Year | Score | Verdict | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | AVOID | 88 | 3 |
| 2024 | 74 | BUY | 29 | 2 |
| 2023 | 60 | CAUTION | 73 | 1 |
| 2022 | 61 | CAUTION | 95 | 1 |
| 2021 | 40 | AVOID | 207 | 0 |
| 2020 | 40 | AVOID | 594 | 0 |
| 2019 | 31 | AVOID | 831 | 3 |
| 2018 | 26 | AVOID | 491 | 3 |
| 2017 | 34 | AVOID | 580 | 1 |
| 2016 | 26 | AVOID | 409 | 3 |
| 2015 | 26 | AVOID | 613 | 3 |
| 2014 | 39 | AVOID | 403 | 2 |
| 2013 | 56 | CAUTION | 77 | 12 |
| 2012 | 53 | CAUTION | 105 | 12 |
| 2011 | 49 | CAUTION | 147 | 12 |
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-08-20