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2019 Subaru Forester Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2019 Subaru Forester has 14 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2019 Subaru Forester

Visibility
387
Other
137
Electrical
117
Engine
60
Powertrain
38
Structure
18
Steering
14
Airbags
14
Brakes
13
Speed Control
13
Suspension
6
Wheels
4
Seats
4
Seat Belts
4

14

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 19, 2026

Steering Recalls

19V065000

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Forester and Crosstrek vehicles. A connector inside the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) un...

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 21, 2026STEERINGI am reporting a serious safety issue involving my 2019 Subaru Forester related to failure of the El...
Jul 13, 2025STEERINGWhen stearing car it is hard to steal stering will not come back after rounding corners it's almost ...
Aug 2, 2022STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEStopped at a red light. The Forester was in Auto Start/Stop mode and was in Stop. When I tried to ...
Jun 12, 2022STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEThe lane keeping assist even when shut off prevents lane changes. A truck drifted into my lane and ...
Dec 30, 2021STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMOn December 30, 2021, I was driving on I-95 S around 4 pm about 1/2 a mile from exit 43B when my 20...
Jun 1, 2021STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owned a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp...
Mar 18, 2021STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEHAVE A 2019 SUBARU FORRESTER. HAD 30,000 MILE SERVICE RECENTLY AT DEALER. SINCE THEN, MULTIPLE ELE...
Jun 1, 2020STEERING,LANE DEPARTUREI NOTICED A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH SUBARU'S LANE KEEP ASSIST SAFETY FEATURE: WHEN DRIVING ON A BU...
Dec 2, 2019STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, TAPPED BRAKES AND ANTI LOCKS ACTIVATED, IMMEDIATELY AFTE...
Aug 7, 2019STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNI...
Jun 14, 2019STEERINGWHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING MECHANISM ENGAGES IN A WAY THAT AFTER LEAVING AN...
Jun 6, 2019STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)STEERING IS VERY SENSITIVE ON HIGHWAY SPEED -- ABOVE 50MPH. CAR IS RESPONDING TOO MUCH AND UNPREDIC...
Mar 1, 2019STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ANGLED T...
Feb 21, 2019STEERINGSTEERING FLOATS AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. IT IS EXTREMELY SENSITIVE AND TWITCHY REQUIRING CONSTANT DRI...

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