Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Subaru forester has 7 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | First was a control arm bushing and than a rear wheel hub assembly. At around 40000 miles. Both fail... |
| Feb 7, 2025 | SUSPENSION | While driving at 50 miles an hour or greater on the freeway the right front wheel began to shake vio... |
| Nov 3, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The control arms on my 2017 Subaru Forester started malfunctioning at a relatively low mileage (~48K... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | Ball bearings all broke in car. This is a known issue but not until I googled it. It causes horrible... |
| Jun 18, 2022 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | 46,000 miles and the lower control arm is broken. Causing the vehicle to shake and almost be undriva... |
| Feb 4, 2022 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving over 60 MPH, the vehicle w... |
| Jan 19, 2019 | SUSPENSION | THE VEHICLE IS VIBRATING VIOLENTLY AND LOUDLY WHEN THE VEHICLES REACHES 50-60 MPH. A MECHANIC DIAGN... |