Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Subaru Forester has 74 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
74
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | Passenger airbag sensor intermittently works and turns off when passenger is in the seat. Dashboard ... |
| Nov 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I had a problem. arming the remote control. with forester subaru 2014 -2015 model car w/n arm. with ... |
| Aug 27, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| May 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Horn on steering wheel stopped working. Don't know when it stopped working, no lights, warnings on d... |
| Feb 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The passenger side mirror started smoking and then the locks and interior lights no longer work. |
| Feb 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | power locks have failed in all 4 doors, must be manually unlocked from inside or key used in door. y... |
| Jan 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | First Issue: Wheel lug studs and nuts have failed on two separate occasions. Second Issue: The C/S b... |
| Jan 2, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The horn became intermittently functional and now is no longer working and it has been diagnosed as ... |
| Dec 6, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I parked my car in the Walgreens parking lot while shopping, less than 30 minutes. When I returned, ... |
| Sep 24, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE | Unknown origin. Airbag issues started in September October 2022. 2015 Subaru Forester. Vehicle w... |
| Sep 19, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I own a 2015 Suburu Forester with just under 60,000 miles. i have noticed the engine does not start... |
| Sep 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | We had driven up Mt Washington in NH (about 6000ft high) and were returning back. We had used the X ... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the fan switch failed to operate at... |
| Feb 6, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I hand washed my 2015 Subaru Forester using a garden hose with no pressure nozzle on the hose. While... |
| Dec 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have had to replace my battery about every 16 months. Seems like something is draining the battery... |
| Nov 22, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2015 Subaru Forester Horn stopped working at 80,000 miles. Replaced steering roll connector at consi... |
| Aug 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | 1) OIL CONSUMPTION. My 2015 Subaru was purchased used in 2017 with approx 56k on engine. From the fi... |
| Apr 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD A SUDDEN BATTERY DRAIN. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR. THE CAR HAD B... |
| Apr 7, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | SUDDENLY IT STARTED TO ACCURATE AND THE OTHER WAS ALL IN BORD CONTROL SYSTEM DEFAULT ARE LIGHTING U... |
| Mar 30, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | There have been numerous instances of the battery being drained when nothing was left on or running.... |