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2015 Subaru Forester Structure Problems

Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2015 Subaru Forester has 15 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2015 Subaru Forester

Powertrain
89
Airbags
89
Electrical
74
Engine
72
Other
70
Suspension
64
Speed Control
43
Visibility
23
Steering
19
Structure
15
Wheels
14
Brakes
13
Lights
10
Tires
5

15

Complaints

0

Recalls

3

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Structure Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 1, 2025STRUCTUREThe rear door hinges do not open fully and it is easy to hit your head. I hit my head unloading gr...
Feb 18, 2024STRUCTUREWhile driving i noticed my hood bouncing up and down as if the hood latch was pulled. I havent pulle...
Sep 16, 2023STRUCTUREI experienced unintended acceleration while parking my car. The car surged ahead, over a curb and co...
Nov 15, 2021STRUCTURERear hatch lift struts failed (pneumatically) unexpectedly causing hatch to fall down on me while lo...
Feb 5, 2020STRUCTURETHE DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT, AND UNLOCKED, AND...
Dec 1, 2019STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DISCOVERING A CRACK AT TH...
Sep 10, 2019STRUCTURESTRUT ON REAR HATCH, SUBARU 2015 FORESTER, BROKE AT ATTACHMENT POINT, HATCH FELL WITH GREAT FORCE, N...
Sep 5, 2019STRUCTUREYESTERDAY 9/5/19 THE TAILGATE STRUT ON OUR 2015 SUBARU FORRESTER SUDDENLY FAILED CAUSING THE REAR GA...
Dec 11, 2018STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU FORESTER. WHEN THE CONTACT'S WIFE LIFTED THE HATCHBACK, THE LEFT ...
Aug 4, 2017STRUCTURE,ENGINECAR PASSED STATE INSPECTION ON 8/3/2017 WITH 18500 MILES. ONE WEEK LATER, CAR WAS TAKEN ON SHORT ERR...
Nov 11, 2016STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEMY 2015 SUBARU FORESTER XT WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED SUBARU DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS VISITS TO THE FOR A...
Sep 12, 2016STRUCTURE,ENGINEWHILE PARKING AND APPLY THE BRAKES THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. MY WIFE WAS PARKING THE CAR AND WH...
Jan 4, 2016STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, ABOUT 10-15 FEET, FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE INTO A BRICK BUILDING,IN A PRIVAT...
May 5, 2015STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCAR WAS DRIVEN OUT OF NEW CAR DEALER WITHOUT INCIDENT BY DRIVER WITH 50 PLUS YEARS EXPERIENCE. APPR...
Oct 30, 2014STRUCTURETHE VEHICLE WAS LEFT RUNNING IN PARK ON A SLIGHT UPHILL GRADE IN A PRIVATE DRIVEWAY WHILE THE DRIVER...

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