Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2010 Subaru Forester has 17 recalls, 261 complaints.
17
Recalls
261
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V007000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles sold...
19V009000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Fo...
19V008000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 F...
20V003000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 ...
20V002000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 ...
20V001000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 L...
19V297000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legac...
18V012000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Legacy, Forester, Tribeca, WRX and Outback vehicles, and 2009-2011 Impreza vehicles so...
17V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Subaru Baja, 2006-2011 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), 2006-2012 Tribeca, 2009...
18V013000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Tribeca, Impreza, Forester, WRX, Legacy, and Outback vehicles sold, or ever registered...
16V738000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009...
14V311000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 20...
14V830000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Impreza, 2008-2014 WRX and STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently,...
16V358000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2009-2011 Legacy, Outback, Forester, 2006-2011 Impreza, Tr...
12V099000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 FORESTER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 26, 2007, THROUGH MARCH 13, 2012. THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING...
12V602000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Legacy and Outback vehicles, certain model year 2006 through 2012 Tribeca vehicles sold before Ja...
22V838000
SEAT BELTS
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles. The front seat belt assembly force-limiter may not operate correct...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2010 Subaru Forester 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine in my 2010 Subaru Forester (VIN: [XXX] ) suffered a sudden and complete mechanical failur... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Had a collision with another vehicle and my airbags never deployed. The other vehicles airbags did d... |
| Feb 13, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Subaru of America refuses to authorize dealer Beyer Subaru of Alexandria Virginia to do the stipulat... |
| Oct 21, 2023 | SEATS | The bracket on the front right side of the drivers seat (if you're looking at the seat from the sunr... |
| Aug 23, 2023 | SEATS | Left front of drivers seat collapsed while driving 60mph on freeway. This caused a surprise that cou... |
| May 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | On 5/24/2023 while driving with a front passenger, the passenger seat belt warning light, chime and ... |
| Apr 26, 2023 | SEATS | My 2010 Subaru Forester's driver seat does not raise up on with the power buttons. I can hear the m... |
| Jan 11, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while reversing out of a garage par... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | SEATS | Power adjustment of Driver's seat front left corner does not raise in synch with right side. This ca... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | SEATS | The weld on the left side of the seat broken causing the seat cushion to be loose. After quick inter... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | In brief: I purchased a used 2010 Subaru Forester in Nov. 2022. Because the vehicle gave me many pro... |
| Dec 29, 2021 | SEATS | The left side of drivers seat collapsed. Upon inspection, the metal tab that was spot welded to the ... |
| Dec 10, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The Subaru Bracket for the Sun Visor and the Rod on the Sun visor itself are made very poorly and wi... |
| Nov 5, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving, the check engine war... |
| Oct 30, 2021 | ENGINE | I bought a 2010 Subaru Forester vehicle on 05/22/2021 from AutoFair Subaru dealer at 503 Broadway, H... |
| Oct 23, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that as she attempted to park her vehicl... |
| Aug 20, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel pump failed (connection wiring harness burned up) inside the fuel tank. If this had happened ... |
| Aug 20, 2021 | ENGINE | At 90,000 miles the head gaskets need replacing (a $2600 repair) on a 2010 car that has been taken c... |
| Aug 2, 2021 | ENGINE | Head gasket suddenly failed on the highway. This is a known problem Subaru has yet to address and ha... |
| Apr 19, 2021 | WHEELS,ENGINE | I purchased this 2010 Subaru Forester from a private party in 2/2021. It had about 98500 miles, ran ... |