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2008 Subaru Forester Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2008 Subaru Forester has 1 recall, 50 complaints.

1

Recalls

50

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

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...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2008 Subaru Forester 4-DR. w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

SUSPENSION
10
ENGINE
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
AIR BAGS
3
STEERING
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2

Problems by Component

Suspension11Engine8Other6Electrical5Steering4Speed Control4Airbags3Fuel System3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 3, 2025SUSPENSIONThe contact owns a 2008 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving at approximately 5 MPH, th...
Nov 1, 2024SUSPENSIONThe contact owns a 2008 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, th...
Dec 1, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINEEngine overheating and causing multiple problems
Nov 8, 2022AIR BAGSThe airbag on driver’s side deployed (malfunctioned)without incident while parked in my garage. It i...
Jul 8, 2022SUSPENSIONThe contact owns a 2008 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, there was ...
Feb 26, 2022SUSPENSIONThe contact owns a 2008 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe...
Dec 1, 2021SUSPENSIONRight front lower control arm failed due to rust (safety recall WVX34 and NHTSA campaign 11v464000)....
Oct 11, 2021SUSPENSIONThe contact owns a 2008 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an...
Oct 2, 2021SUSPENSIONThe contact owns a 2008 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the ...
Jun 16, 2021STEERINGI was getting on the highway in Minnesota doing 55-60 mph when the car started violently shaking and...
Jun 4, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERI was driving to work and my Subaru stalled at an intersection. I restarted the car and continued t...
Sep 18, 2020STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERSEPTEMBER 19, 2020, I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, AT 10:30 PM, GOING 75MPH AND AL OF A SUDDEN I H...
Nov 12, 2019ENGINEMY ENGINE STARTED FAILING. THE COMPRESSION STARTED RAPIDLY DECLINING THESE LAST FEW WEEKS. MY ENGIN...
Feb 7, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT...
Jan 31, 2019SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVER'S SID...
Aug 15, 2018SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE LOWER CONTROL A...
Feb 16, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERSECONDARY AIR PUMP MALFUNCTION. I HAVE READ THAT THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AND IT COSTS $2,000 TO G...
Feb 5, 2018FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI OWN A 2008 SUBARU FORESTER 2.5X, VIN. [XXX], WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW AT BROWN'S SUBARU, 960 HILTON...
Jan 19, 2018AIR BAGSTHE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HIGH-SPEED CRASH ON I-35 IN DENTON TX. THE CAR WAS REAR-ENDED. BOTH ...
Dec 15, 2017ENGINEMY CAR AS BEEN SEEN BY SUBARU DEALERSHIP SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT IN 2012. I PAID FOR 5 YEARS. AFTE...