2024 Subaru Forester: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 34 complaints
34
Total Complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
AIR BAGS
6
VISIBILITY/WIPER
5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
STEERING
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
TIRES
1

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"The passenger air bag remains off per the indicator when my 5'3" 100lb wife sits in the seat. The system was inspected at Peoria Subaru in Peoria, AZ and no problem was found. The service manager told me the factory design is 105 lbs minimum before the air bag is on. I find no warning labels in th..."
"The contact owns a 2024 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was pulling to the right. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer..."
"Cracked windshield. Happened out of nowhere overnight."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28