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