Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Subaru forester has 16 recalls, 147 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
16
Recalls
147
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Subaru Forester SUV AWD Later Release
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have a single-owner 2011 automatic-transmission Subaru Forester [145k miles]. In a parking lot, I ... |
| Nov 29, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Oct 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car randomly turns off when reducing speed. It caused an accident a few days ago. I have had mul... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | unintended sudden acceleration defects without warning without driver input. I could kill & be kille... |
| Aug 12, 2023 | ENGINE | We have come to learn that our 2011 Forester with 95,229 miles is now burning (internally) oil at an... |
| Jun 20, 2023 | STEERING,ENGINE | I bought my vehicle new from Oakland Subaru. From the beginning I had to add about a quart of oil ev... |
| Dec 15, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an un... |
| Oct 14, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact's daughter owns a 2011 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, th... |
| Aug 16, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Aug 13, 2022 | AIR BAGS | I have tried to get the recall on airbag replaced to no avail, just alot of lip service and never an... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Driving a 2011 Subaru Forester, about 5mph in traffic on city street when car suddenly and unexpecte... |
| Mar 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Thousands of Subarus are developing leaking cam carriers which can cause the vehicles to stall due t... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | ENGINE | Concerned over oil being burnt up at a significant rate, have to add a quart per tank of gas. Theres... |
| May 18, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As I drove into my driveway smoke started coming out of engine compartment. Behind and under vehicle... |
| May 13, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I have received multiple letters to fix my Subarus air bag. It was fixed once after a long wait for... |
| May 1, 2021 | SEATS | Front right side of driver’s seat has collapsed. Possibly due to a broken bracket or weld. |
| Apr 16, 2021 | ENGINE | LEAKY CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS MADE OIL LEAK INTO COOLING SYSTEM. CAR BEGAN RATTLING AND ENGINE WARNING... |
| Jan 26, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH COLORADO, FROM CRESTED BUTTE TO TELLURIDE. I WAS DRIVING WITH TH... |
| Jan 5, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP THE ENGINE HAS SURGED ACCELERATING THE CAR AGAINST THE BRAKI... |
| Nov 9, 2020 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that she noticed an abnormal odor coming... |