831 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Visibility/Wiper · verdict AVOID 31/100
“Car swirving as if someone grabbed the steering and pulled right left quickly when applying breaks. First incident happened on interstate which nearly caused an accident. Carriage makes a “clunk” sound when moving forward or backwards and you feel the cabin continue in motion when first stopping. When taken to Subaru, “trailing arm” was not attached to vehicle. Car is currently being fixed at Subaru of Olympia.”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Subaru Forester owner
“We have replaced the battery twice and likely will need a third battery soon. I have learned that there is a known issue with the DCM trying to connect using 3G. This is causing a parasitic drain on the battery. The vehicle will fail to start. This has occurred many times over the last few years. We have just learned of the problem.”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Subaru Forester owner
“The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, with several unknown warning lights intermittently illuminated. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with thermal control valve failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was t”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Subaru Forester owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 15/04/2021 | Suspension:Rear | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach. |
| 02/12/2019 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv) | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent vehicles. The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the e |
| 06/02/2019 | Steering:Electric Power Assist System SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Forester and Crosstrek vehicles. A connector inside the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of electric power steering as |
On the federal record it scores 31/100: 831 owner complaints (118.71 per year on the road) and 3 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Visibility/Wiper, with 370 of 834 categorised reports.
The 2019 Subaru Forester scored 31/100 on the federal record.