Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Subaru Forester has 11 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| Apr 27, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER ... |
| Jan 18, 2014 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY. WEATHER WAS SUNNY, IN THE 20S, PAVEMENT WAS DRY BUT THER... |