Subaru Forester: Worst & Best Years

Avoid the 2018 (26/100, 491 complaints). The cleanest record is the 2024 (74/100). Judged on federal complaint and recall data only.

Every year on record

Year	Score	Verdict	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