Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Subaru Forester has 12 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
12
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN CAR IS IDLING MULTIPLE LIGHTS COME ON- CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL , CRUISE CONTROL (B... |
| Feb 10, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | AT HIGHWAY SPEED ABOVE 60 MPH SUDDENLY SEVERAL DASH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. TRACTION CONTROL, CRU... |
| May 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM LOCKS ITSELF IMMEDIATELY AFTER I UNLOCK THE DOOR. I CAN'T GET MY DRIVERS SID... |
| Sep 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON QUITE A FEW OCCASIONS THE IGNITION HAS LOCKED UP. THE LAST TIME WAS YESTERDAY. EACH TIME IT GETS ... |
| Oct 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | AFTER WORK, I GOT IN MY CAR AND STARTED IT UP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY TRACTION CONT... |
| Aug 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON AT ONCE . THE NON SKID, CHECK ENGINE , CRUISE LIGHTS WOULDN'T GO ... |
| Sep 23, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OVER THE COURSE OF THE WEEKEND THE VDS AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. ON MONDAY, WE... |
| Jul 14, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING. TOOK TO THE DEALER. TURNS OUT I MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN TO CHANGE THE OIL FO... |
| Feb 24, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ON 2/24/12 MY BRAKES STARTED TO RUB AND SQUEAK SO I TOOK IT IN TO BE CHECKED. TO MY SURPRISE IT WAS... |
| Nov 29, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT... |
| Jul 24, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH UPHILL WHEN THE VEHICLE ... |