Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Subaru Forester has 70 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
70
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The ignition key kept getting stuck in the ignition. Subaru acknowledged a defect in the shifter pla... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UNKNOWN. Often when I attempt to accelerate after stopping at a stop sign, the car hesitates, someti... |
| Jan 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | An off market part from API snapped after just 10 months and 7000 miles of driving on gentle paved r... |
| Nov 27, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This is the fourth time we have had the same problem. We were on a long drive (more than 1 hour on ... |
| Jul 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | After replacing the valve body (part of cvt transmission). The car was released to me. Immediately u... |
| Mar 25, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The horn stopped working. I have yet to determine exact fix. Subaru forums suggest that it may be th... |
| Oct 21, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | In the parking lot of my condo/home I was slowly approaching and driving in to my regular assigned p... |
| Oct 12, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When pulling up to park behind another car in the street, the car had a burst of acceleration about ... |
| Aug 18, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On six occasions since 2020, our Subaru Forester has lost engine power at highway speeds after being... |
| Jan 7, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Our steering wheel clock spring is malfunctioning causing the vehicles horn not to work in certain p... |
| Nov 26, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was on the MA Pike in the middle of three lanes going 70mph and all my red lights came on, the eng... |
| Nov 14, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Check engine light keeps coming on for an O2 sensor that has been recently replaced. |
| Jul 10, 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | It has happened 3 times. I was approaching a traffic light about 200 yards away, and it was changin... |
| Jun 10, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car does not respond when accelerating/attempting to accelerate. Takes 3-5 seconds to engage when p... |
| May 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A/C continue not to work. Blowing out warm air followed by bad odor. AC compressor assembly replace... |
| Feb 11, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle was in a front end collision, vehicle was able to safely pull over to the shoulder and be sh... |
| Sep 19, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The transmission triggered a warning light suggesting a problem. After taking it to the dealership, ... |
| Jul 31, 2021 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | July 31, 2021I noted an approximately 6-inch unprovoked crack originating at the outer edge in the w... |
| Mar 27, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel gauge sending unit not functioning causing car to over report remaining gas mileage. Car runs o... |
| Jan 30, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AFTER 4HRS OF DRIVING WITH 2 PIT STOPS IN BETWEEN, I WAS IN 3 LANE TRAFFIC AND DOWN TO 1 BAR ON FUE... |