Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Subaru Forester has 20 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop ... |
| Jul 8, 2021 | SUSPENSION | I was driving down the highway when my front drivers side control arm broke causing me to completely... |
| Feb 4, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle failed... |
| Aug 17, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEP... |
| Feb 21, 2020 | SUSPENSION | AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE WE DROVE IT ON A 3 HOUR ROAD TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY TO VISIT OUR DAUGHTER ... |
| Jun 4, 2019 | SUSPENSION | THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 14 YEARS OLD AND I'VE HAD IT FOR 2 YEARS. I HAD IT TAKEN TO MY FAMILY MECHANIC ... |
| Mar 29, 2018 | SUSPENSION | MY CONTROL ARM BROKE FROM CORROSION WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE |
| Nov 21, 2017 | SUSPENSION | FRONT RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM AND AXLE BROKE WITH NO WARNING WHILE IN MOTION. MY SIGNIFICANT OTHER B... |
| Jun 24, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU FORESTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GALLEY WEST SIDE IMPORTS TO GE... |
| Apr 15, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR GE... |
| Mar 27, 2017 | SUSPENSION | SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, SUBARU RECALL 11V464000 OR WYX-34, FRON LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY BREAK DUE RUST AND... |
| Mar 27, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS... |
| Oct 26, 2016 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN HIGHWAY SPEED, A BURNING RU... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMALL... |
| May 10, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT... |
| Feb 20, 2015 | SUSPENSION | MY CAR WAS AT MY MECHANICS GETTING LOOKED AT. HE NOTICED THE LOWER FRONT CONTROL ARM BRACKETS WERE C... |
| Jan 10, 2013 | SUSPENSION | LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATED AT WELD DUE TO RUST THROUGH AND CAUSED CAR TO LOOSE CONTROL AND CRASH. ... |
| May 26, 2009 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A... |
| Dec 31, 2008 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT AS... |
| Jul 20, 2005 | SUSPENSION | DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 2006 SUBARU WAS NOT DRIVING CORRECTLY. VEHICLE WAS ALL OVER THE ROAD,... |