Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Subaru Forester has 9 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Front drivers side control arm broke at bracket point and lost control of vehicle steering. And car ... |
| Nov 18, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | Front control arm failed on car. Which snapped the front axle and sway bar link on right side. Found... |
| Mar 6, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I was made a turn at roughly 15mph and the front passenger side control arm sheared in half causing ... |
| Feb 25, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2016 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRATTLEB... |
| Jun 27, 2019 | STEERING | EVERY TIME I REACH SPEED OF 80MPH IN THE FREEWAY MY STEERING WHEEL IS VIBRATING OUT OF CONTROL |
| Apr 4, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY, I DROVE OVER A POTHOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND MY LO... |
| Nov 13, 2018 | STEERING | CONTROL ARM IS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. I NEED TO FULLY REPLACE THE ENTIRE ARM. IT'S URGENT, AS TH... |
| May 15, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS ON MY 2006 SUBARU FORESTER FAILED ON MAY 15, 2015. THERE WAS NO WARNING (NO ... |
| Apr 29, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | 2006 SUBARU FORESTER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WHEEL BEARING MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER ... |