2023 Subaru Forester Problems

73 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Unknown Or Other · verdict CAUTION 60/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Unknown Or Other20
Forward Collision Avoidance13
Visibility/Wiper11
Electrical System7
Vehicle Speed Control6
Air Bags6

In the owners’ words

“Eyesight collision braking system engaged as I was rolling up my driveway to go into garage. Garage door was rolling up and was about 5 feet off the ground when Anti Collision system engaged and slammed the brakes on. I was going under 1 mph and would not have hit the door. It beeped right before brakes engaged. This is the second time it has engaged when it shouldn't have. The first time was in a right lane, a c”NHTSA complaint, 2023 Subaru Forester owner
“Tires are wearing badly on the inside edge only. Suspension and drive train components make noise during normal operation.”NHTSA complaint, 2023 Subaru Forester owner
“The contact owned a 2023 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated, and the Forward Collision Avoidance system was inoperative, causing the front center of the vehicle to crash into five other vehicles while trying to stop the vehicle. The air bags deployed as needed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was deemed a total loss at ”NHTSA complaint, 2023 Subaru Forester owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
09/11/2023Power Train:Driveline:DriveshaftSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break.

Questions owners ask

Is the 2023 Subaru Forester reliable?

On the federal record it scores 60/100: 73 owner complaints (24.33 per year on the road) and 1 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2023 Subaru Forester?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Unknown Or Other, with 20 of 63 categorised reports.

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The 2023 Subaru Forester scored 60/100 on the federal record.

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