Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Subaru Forester has 18 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | With no warning. my 2018 Subaru Forrester had its transmission lock up on me in the pouring rain whi... |
| Oct 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | On October 3, 2023, I purchased a used 2018 Subaru Forester (VIN: [XXX] ) from Hengxin Auto Group, 2... |
| Aug 28, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Twice in the last 4 months, after turning into a parking place and accelerating gently to pull forwa... |
| Jan 25, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Rear wheel bearings are needing to be replaced at 65,000 miles, car is less than 5 years old. No spe... |
| Aug 20, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I recently purchased a used Subaru Forester with about 92k miles. About two weeks after purchase, I ... |
| Jun 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Forester. The contact stated she was parking in a parking space when ... |
| Jul 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The CVT transmission is begining to fail, the car has come near stalling several times and has a ver... |
| Jun 23, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Follow up-to complaint #11420905 submitted 6/14/2021. The car was taken back to the dealership due... |
| Jun 7, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The 2018 Forrester XT was taken to Subaru Dealer (Gwinnett) for a routine 42,000-mile service. Ther... |
| Mar 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,BACK OVER PREVENTION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU FOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING HER VEHICLE SHE SHIFTED ... |
| Oct 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | FIRST, DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. SECOND, THE VERY NEXT DAY, THE VE... |
| Dec 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND S... |
| Nov 18, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | OCCASIONALLY WHEN I SLOWLY ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, AS WHEN I PULL INTO A DRIVING LANE FROM A PARKING... |
| Oct 30, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | ON AUGUST 23, 2018, I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW SUBARU FORESTER (VIN # (XX)) FROM SOUTHERN STATES AUTOMO... |
| Jun 28, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE TROUBLE MAKING TURNS FOR IT HESITATES BEFORE IT WILL KICK IN,YESTERDAY I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A ... |
| Mar 30, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR WILL PERIODICALLY STALL FOR A SECOND OR TWO ON OCCASSIONS WHEN STARTING OUT AND THEN ACCELER... |
| Feb 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICL... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY ... |