Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Subaru Forester has 24 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | Intermittently, for the past few months, either when I wish to back up or go forward, a buzzer will ... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | My [XXX] mother in law was told by Subaru White Plains NY her both her front control arms and both ... |
| Jan 25, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | After a recent regular tire rotation and balance, my vehicle steering felt shakier than normal. Had... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | STEERING | Power steering failed. On January 6th 2025, night time with cold weather conditions, leaving a parki... |
| Oct 16, 2023 | STEERING | The bushings on both sides of the lower control arm were confirmed broken at Subaru dealership and r... |
| Oct 16, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | For the last few weeks on several occasions the ignition key remained stuck after parking and shutti... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | During the last few months, the steering wheel has been locking, and I am not able to remove the ign... |
| Jul 29, 2022 | STEERING | The steering began to shake and vibrate at interstate speeds upon changing lanes or making a "lazy" ... |
| Jan 19, 2022 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | On 19 January 22 while driving approx 60mph on I-95N s/o exit 92 (at that point hwy is divided 2 lan... |
| Jan 7, 2022 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,LANE DEPARTURE | When operating the vehicle at low and high speeds, the EyeSight system intermittently turns off with... |
| Dec 7, 2021 | STEERING | BACKED CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL PROPERLY. THERE WAS NO POWER STEERI... |
| May 1, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | With engine running and shift lever in Park (CVT transmission) driver is unable to turn the engine o... |
| Apr 20, 2021 | STEERING,WHEELS | I am writing to inform you of the following problems with the steering system of my 2017 Subaru Fore... |
| Mar 16, 2021 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND TURNING RIG... |
| May 2, 2020 | STEERING,ENGINE | AFTER ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE KEY WILL NOT REMOVE. ... |
| Dec 4, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE STATIONARY, THE KEY WILL GET STUCK. IT WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO TURN THE CAR OFF.IN CASE OF AN EM... |
| Sep 28, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS DRIVING MY FORRESTER 2019, NOTICE THAT IT WOULD SLOWLY MOVE ONCE I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. BUT... |
| Apr 4, 2019 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I AM WRITING IN REGARD TO FBI ALERT NUMBER 1-031716-PSA. MY HUSBAND AND I BELIEVE THAT OUR 2017 SUBA... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | THE POWER FAILED IN TRAFFIC ON CITY STREETS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCID... |
| Oct 31, 2018 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED, UNABLE TO TURN ON VEHICLE, WHEEL STRAIGHT, TOOK ME MANY TRIES AND... |