Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Subaru Forester has 117 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
117
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 12, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | We have replaced the battery twice and likely will need a third battery soon. I have learned that th... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Nov 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Subaru Forester 2019 January - February of 2025: issue initially presented as the hatch beeping, ind... |
| Nov 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I have reported this before but it never went anywhere. When at a red light or in a traffic slowdown... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car has died 10+ times in the last 2 weeks. Will not hold a charge and it’s getting to the point tha... |
| May 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | During severe stop/go, thick, holiday traffic on I-495 (DC Beltway), during daylight hours, once AGA... |
| Feb 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, ther... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The issue started last year over a period of several months when my car kept stalling at a traffic l... |
| Dec 27, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | [XXX], driving home, dark at [XXX] in Airway Heights WA. About 10 mins to home, lights in dashboard... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | As I was driving, every warning light came on, my car emitted a high pitched alarm and the car stopp... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | After starting these lights came on the dashboard: check engine, flashing I drive, no eyesight, rab ... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car suddenly stopped accelerating several times over the course of several months, at seemingly rand... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The battery on my 2019 Subaru Forester was replaced in September 2022. It was the best battery avail... |
| May 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | most of the safety quiet. motor cut out, eyesight quiet working, check engine light came on service ... |
| May 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | An electrical failure of the auto start/stop feature led to an unavoidable accident. I came to a st... |
| Apr 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4/2/2024 at 5:30am my Eyesight system flashed a message in orange that the Eyesight system was off -... |
| Mar 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Start / stop feature. Multiple incidents. Continuing issue. Stop at a light or in traffic. The car ... |
| Feb 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My 2019 Suburu Forester battery will not hold a charge. Whenever I want to use it, my husband must j... |
| Dec 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | All of a sudden, the eyesight and collision prevention stopped working, the check engine light came ... |
| Dec 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | On Friday, December 15, 2023 I started my car, Subaru Forester Touring 2019. After starting these li... |