Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Subaru forester has 12 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | STRUCTURE | I was driving around the city at about 25mph and the hood flew open, almost entirely blocking my vie... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that upon opening the tailgate, the tail... |
| Apr 6, 2025 | STRUCTURE | See attached document for complaint. |
| Jan 19, 2025 | STRUCTURE | When closing the liftgate during the normal course of use, the liftgate support cylinder on the pass... |
| Aug 20, 2024 | STRUCTURE | When closing the liftgate during the normal course of use, the liftgate support cylinder on the driv... |
| Feb 7, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The front windshield is extremely prone to cracks. I've gotten three cracks in my windshield, all al... |
| Nov 12, 2020 | STRUCTURE | WINDSHIELD IS EXTREMELY FRAGILE. I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD THIS CAR FOR TWO YEARS YET AND ITS ALREADY HAD ... |
| Feb 21, 2020 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE 2017 FORESTER WAS PARKED AND HAD BEEN PARKED FOR A WEEK. WHILE PARKED THE TEMPERATURE FELL TO 3... |
| Oct 12, 2019 | STRUCTURE | ACCIDENTALLY PLACED MY HAND NEAR THE EDGE OF THE REAR POWER LIFT GATE WHEN IT WAS CLOSING. CLOSED O... |
| Oct 10, 2019 | STRUCTURE | I'VE NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD GLASS IS EXTREMELY SUSCEPTIBLE TO ROCK CHIPPING FROM VERY SMALL STONES, ... |
| Jul 7, 2017 | STRUCTURE | BOUGHT NEW FORESTER IN MAY 2017. WINDSHIELD CRACKED @ JULY 2017. REPLACEMENT CRACKED OCTOBER 2017. S... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | ON MARCH 1, 2017 I WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. AFTER PROCEEDING STRAIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTIO... |