Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Subaru Forester has 13 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2024 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the hood ... |
| Dec 28, 2023 | STRUCTURE | There is a crack on the left lower part of the windshield. It’s the 3rd crack requiring a windshield... |
| Nov 15, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Automated lift gate opened fully, and then immediately closed without warning upon a person who was ... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Our windshield spontaneously cracked and the crack has grown very quickly. I looked online only to s... |
| Feb 8, 2021 | STRUCTURE | THE LINKAGE CABLE BETWEEN THE DRIVERS' FRONT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE AND THE DOOR LATCHING MECHANISM BE... |
| Jan 30, 2021 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | A LARGE FRACTURE ON THE WINDSHIELD APPEARED (ROUGHLY 16 INCHES LONG) WITH, IN MY OPINION, NO OBVIOUS... |
| Jan 15, 2021 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HELLO, I OWN A SUBARU FORESTER SPORT 2020 AND I HAVE THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW IMPLODE WITHOUT ANY... |
| Dec 28, 2020 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | VEHICLE WAS DRIVING NEXT TO AN RV ON THE FREEWAY. RV KICKED UP SMALL DEBRIS ONTO WINDSHIELD. WINDSHI... |
| Oct 30, 2020 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, ... |
| Sep 22, 2020 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WINDSHIELD CRACKING: I HAVE 7K MILES ON MY 2020 FORESTER AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD TWIC... |
| Jun 16, 2020 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON JUNE 16TH, 2020 MY VEHICLE WAS STRAIGHT IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. RANDOMLY, A CRACK APPEARED ON... |
| Apr 10, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE LIFT GATE MOTOR ON MY 2020 FORESTER DOES NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE LIFT GATE IS OPEN, IT CONTINUES T... |
| Feb 3, 2020 | STRUCTURE | I WENT ON AN EXTENDED ROAD TRIP AND RECEIVED TWO CRACKS IN MY WINDSHIELD IN A SINGLE DAY. I HAVE OWN... |