Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Subaru Forester has 89 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
89
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle: 2015 Subaru Forester Mileage at Failure: 85,000 miles Component: Powertrain – CVT Transmiss... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I bought a used 2015 subaru forester with 117,000 miles from an auto shop/used car dealer in March o... |
| Dec 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | REPORT OF FAILED RECALL REMEDY (RECALL 19V-149 / WUE-90) My 2015 Subaru Forester experienced a tota... |
| Jul 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Sounds like the differential in the transmission is making a horrendous noise |
| Sep 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | My clutch fork was nearly broken in two.(pics available). I asked the mechanic to save the old parts... |
| Sep 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,WHEELS | The Vehicle was sold to me by a local dealership not SUBARU Manufacturer themselves with the conditi... |
| Nov 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owned a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, in a resi... |
| Jun 30, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Both Rear Wheel bearings failed and required replacement at 65,000 miles. Apparently this is a comm... |
| May 11, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission faiure at 112,000 miles |
| Mar 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | We were driving at 75 mph in the left lane when our car suddenly dropped in speed to 40 mph as thoug... |
| Mar 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at high speeds, the v... |
| Jan 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was backing out of a parking spot, and there was a telephone poll behind me in my path. I needed t... |
| Dec 31, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | APRIL 2022 MY CAR STARTED TO MAKE NOISES WHEN ACCELARATING. I TOOK IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS WHO COULD... |
| Dec 7, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving 45mph on an icy road (approximately 25 degree(F) outside temp) the car suddenly lost p... |
| Nov 15, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | My transmission is having issues after being repaired by dealer. It is stalling when I try to accele... |
| Oct 11, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately... |
| Sep 28, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | With no one sitting in the passage seat the warning light will not turn off unless the seat belt is ... |
| Aug 2, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving with cruise control going around 70 when the car started slowing down suddenly. Not wa... |
| Jul 22, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Car continues to have ongoing lack of response with acceleration. Car was at dealer for 3 weeks for... |
| May 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | While attempting to make a left turn the car stalled and lost all power. The car had to be restarte... |