Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Subaru Forester has 94 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
94
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unknown or auto stop-start On two occasions when I stopped at a red light (auto stop-start activated... |
| Jan 4, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 M... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Auto stop start feature on the car drains the battery and alternator too much. It shouldn’t be f... |
| Aug 13, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Car shuts off while stopped at light. This has happened 3 times. I have taken it to Subaru service p... |
| Jul 26, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Good evening. My claim number for reported issues to Suburu USA is [XXX]. Issue; On 5 or 6 occasi... |
| Jun 6, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Collided with a deer that was running across the freeway. Driving legal speed. Impact to front drive... |
| Apr 23, 2024 | LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Multiple dashboard lights are on including starlink, eyesight, check engine, thermostat, and a blink... |
| Feb 4, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The thermal control valve stopped working. The car has <50K miles on it. The error also results in... |
| Nov 16, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | When the vehicle comes to a stop light or a stop in traffic and the engine turns off the vehicle wil... |
| Sep 16, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Thermo Control Valve is the issue according to Subaru. This is apparently an issue as a quick google... |
| Aug 29, 2023 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | While I was traveling I stopped at a rest area and when I restarted my car, my panel lit up like a C... |
| Jul 4, 2023 | LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Error code (P26A3?)for - Engine Coolant Bypass Valve. Causes the "Check Engine" light to come on an... |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | My one year old is able to press the chest clip and it unlatches. So now the only thing holding him ... |
| Jun 19, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My wife was out this morning meeting friends for coffee. She gave a friend a ride home and she notic... |
| Jun 16, 2023 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | In April 2022 after owning the car for 4 weeks the Eyesight went out. I was told it was due to the t... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Windshield cracked for no apparent reason. |
| May 21, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When I applied the brake ,the vehicle suddenly accelerated and smashed into my garage |
| May 5, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Firestone Wauwatosa, WI told me I need to have them recalibrate the Driver Assist System as part of ... |
| May 5, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | We hit a deer, front-end impact, then our Forester started on fire and completely burned up. The ai... |
| Mar 10, 2023 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Was slowly pulling into a parking spot when the "Automatic Emergency Braking" and "Collision Avoidan... |