Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Subaru Forester has 20 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V464000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Forester. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V464000 (Su... |
| Feb 11, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The 2003 Subaru Forester Sub Frame is rusted. I live in Illinois. |
| Nov 8, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER W... |
| Oct 9, 2020 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the c... |
| Oct 20, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ... |
| Aug 10, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT NOTICED EXTENSIVE RUST, CORROSION, AND HOLE... |
| Mar 13, 2018 | SUSPENSION | THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATED AT THE WELD SEAM WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ... |
| May 26, 2017 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY RECALLED IN 2011/2012 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V464000 NHTSA ACTION NU... |
| Mar 11, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD CO... |
| Oct 12, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILE... |
| Dec 14, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR RO... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TODAY I WAS AT MY MECHANICS TO REPLACE A MUFFLER. AFTER RAISING THE CAR UP ON THE RACK HE NOTICED DE... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVE... |
| Sep 5, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | UPON CHANGING THE OIL IN MY 2003 SUBARU FORESTER I NOTICED THAT MY SUB FRAME IS TOTALLY ROTTED OUT. ... |
| Jan 17, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN IND... |
| Feb 29, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER . THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NH... |
| Dec 8, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DE... |
| Nov 29, 2011 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER.THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER N... |
| Oct 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INS... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A VERY LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED... |