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2017 Subaru Forester Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2017 Subaru Forester has 86 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2017 Subaru Forester

Airbags
139
Visibility
105
Electrical
92
Other
86
Powertrain
40
Steering
24
Engine
23
Speed Control
19
Structure
12
Wheels
7
Suspension
7
Brakes
4
Seats
3

86

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 28, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHEROn feb 28 2025 I bumped into car at stop light. Don’t know how it happened. 11 4th about 2 as I was ...
Feb 2, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERHello. Please explain the difference between the Subaru Exhaust Pipe (Front) Warranty Extension, (W...
Jan 10, 2025LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEMy 2017 Subaru Forester Touring (VIN: [XXX] , 118,200 mi) has a recurring EyeSight failure where the...
Nov 1, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERKey Removal system is more occasionally failing to lock the steering wheel in position. When that h...
Sep 28, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERWhen I park my car, I have to press extremely hard on the brake pedal before I move the gear shift i...
Aug 1, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe problem of a sticking ignition key . I park the car, skip the shifter into park position and the...
Jun 21, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERKey is stuck in ignition. This happened 2 or 3 times and I was able to remove key after reversing, t...
Jun 15, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERHello, RE: Recurring Occupant Detection System problem, 2017 Subaru Forester The occupant detecti...
Jun 15, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERCracked windshield for no reason
Apr 1, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERHello. Subaru has a recall: WUJ-95R for cracked exhaust bellows. It turns out, these bellows crack a...
Feb 2, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERThis has been a recurring issue. Frequently, at dusk and night, I have been blinded by my side view ...
Nov 26, 2023FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMOn three separate occasions, my Forester has stalled while driving. The engine loses power, and pre...
Jul 31, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMOn July 31,2023, approximately 8PM, I was driving my 2017 Subaru slowly as I made the 90degree t...
May 22, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERWindshield cracker for NO reason. And rear/back window/glass again cracked for NO reason
May 4, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERIgnition key does not come out after I put the car in park.
Feb 1, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERConstant battery jumps from friends and towing companies. Car is now dead and in driveway. No other ...
Dec 9, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERMy battery was replaced in May 2021, I bought the car in July 2021. I was never notified that there ...
Oct 31, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERMy 2017 Subaru Forester, to which I am the original, and still current Owner, has a recall warranty ...
Jul 18, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERI am unable to remove key from ignition switch when the car is placed in park requiring shifting sev...
Jun 3, 2022FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEWe have a 2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium with Eyesight with 58,582 miles. During the first week i...

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