Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Subaru Forester has 24 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
24
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2022 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | My vehicle had a recall on the lower control arms that would rust and and break. That is exactly wha... |
| Mar 14, 2022 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Bracket to the sway bar bushing fell off |
| May 23, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while having a routine safety check... |
| May 30, 2020 | SUSPENSION | CONTROL ARMS ROTTEN OUT WITH FRONT CRASH BARS... SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THEM AS THE CONTROL ARMS ARE ... |
| Oct 15, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTAC... |
| Nov 20, 2018 | SUSPENSION | MY DAUGHTER (DRIVER) AND A PASSENGER PULLED SLOWLY OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE, HEADING OFF TO CO... |
| Oct 20, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CO... |
| Sep 17, 2018 | SUSPENSION | THE CONTROL ARM FELL OFF. THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND. THE OTHER ONE IS ALMOST COMPLE... |
| Jul 7, 2018 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY(RTE. 195), I EXPERIENCED A SEVERE VIBRATION AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPE... |
| Dec 3, 2017 | SUSPENSION | 12-2017; DRIVING , STRAIGHT AT 40MPH, STATE HIGHWAY, RIGHT CONTROL ARM SNAPPED , ALMOST LOST CONTROL... |
| Jul 8, 2017 | SUSPENSION | DRIVING APPR. 35MPH ON STATE HIGHWAY 6 IN EASTHAM, MA WHEN STEERING WHEEL WAS JERKED OUT OF MY HANDS... |
| Jul 30, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE FRONT PASSE... |
| Jun 16, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, AN UNUSUALLY LOUD N... |
| Aug 4, 2015 | SUSPENSION | HAVING RECENTLY BOUGHT MY 2004 SUBARU FORESTER XT, IT RAN GREAT FOR THE FIRST FEW MONTHS. THEN, WHIL... |
| Aug 22, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO A RESIDENT... |
| Jul 15, 2013 | SUSPENSION | I WILL LIKE TO KNOW IF WHEN MY CAR WAS RECALL AND FIX THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM IN 2013 HAS ANYTHI... |
| May 6, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THERE WAS... |
| Jan 5, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU FORESTER THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID ... |
| Oct 9, 2011 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | BACKING OUT OF DRIVE WAY, LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED, TEARING THE CV JOINT OUT. UPON INSPECTION THE CO... |
| Jul 27, 2011 | SUSPENSION | RUSTING FAILURE OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM. NO INJURIES, IT WAS CAUGHT BEFORE THE ITEM FAILED. ... |