Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Subaru forester has 12 recalls, 77 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
12
Recalls
77
Complaints
★★★★★
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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: 2013 Subaru Forester SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I had a family member driving an 2013 Subaru Forester all-wheel drive with a manual transition. The ... |
| Jul 31, 2024 | STRUCTURE | See attached document for complaint. |
| May 28, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owned a 2013 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while idled in reverse with the br... |
| Nov 4, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Subaru Forester. While the contact's daughter was driving at an undisclosed ... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | ENGINE | On 7/31/23 I was driving on the highway when I started to hear a knocking sound. I got off the highw... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | ENGINE | I was driving on the highway and the oil light came on as well as a ticking noise and vibration thro... |
| May 23, 2023 | ENGINE | While driving, the engine suddenly went dead with no warning. No lights came on no over heating sign... |
| Apr 28, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | When the clutch is depressed the engine kills without indication anything is happening. All the dash... |
| Dec 6, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | My 2013 Subaru Forester had some noise (grinding) from the rear passenger side brake pad. I set up ... |
| Oct 27, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while coasting downhill into his ca... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | ENGINE | My car is consuming oil. |
| Aug 16, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2013 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving at 58 mph, another vehic... |
| Apr 23, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE THAT CLAIMS TO BE REPAIRED- THE IGNITION TURNI... |
| Apr 3, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON 4/3/21 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 PM, THE 2013 SUBARU FORRESTER WAS SLOWLY BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE, G... |
| Oct 8, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY FORESTER WILL NOT RELEASE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION, EVEN WHEN I AM VERY CAREFUL TO PUT IT IN PA... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER SEALS AND CAM SHAFT SEALS. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 120K MILES. VEHIC... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO COMPLAINT NUMBER 11387558. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE REPLACEMEN... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR ENGINE WANTS TO STALL OUT WHEN CHANGING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE WHILE PULLING ONTO THE STREET.... |
| Feb 27, 2020 | SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | 1. CARS SHORT BLOCK IS REPLACED 4 DAYS AGO UNDER WARRANTY. THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO -20 CELCIUS (... |
| Jan 8, 2020 | EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE ?LOOKUP? FOR THE VIN NO. ON YOUR WEBSITES IS DYSFUNCTIONAL. MY VIN IS [XXX] (SUBARU FORESTER) ... |