Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Subaru Forester has 26 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Automatic start/stop fails to turn car on - intermittent. Taken it to Subaru detailer miltiple times... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ENGINE | Car drains battery. 45,000 miles and has had 3 batteries and have been told it needs another. Deal... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My Subaru has an auto start/stop. I was at a complete stop, making a left-hand turn, and my car comp... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The vehicle has experienced four separate engine shutdowns while stopped in traffic. Each time, the ... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | After arriving home from a short drive to the grocery store I parked my car in the drive way and wen... |
| May 31, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My vehicle is equipped with automatic start/stop system. In early 2024, I began having issues with ... |
| May 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Without any prior issue of having the engine turnover from being parked for more than 20 hours, the ... |
| Jan 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2021 Subaru Forester battery has died twice in the last 10 months. I could not jump start the veh... |
| Dec 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My dealer diagnosed issues with my car as: the gasket around my sunroof failed and allowed water to ... |
| Dec 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 12/14/24-I was stopped at a red light at a VERY busy intersection. The engine was in stop mode by t... |
| Nov 25, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | 1. The car shut off several times, with the steering wheel locking up and becoming stiff, the brakes... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The automatic shutoff that occurs when the vehicle stops to prevent idling, disengaged two separate ... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while waiting at a traffic light, t... |
| Jan 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle starlink infotainment system does not work. This is a safety hazard because it prevents d... |
| Dec 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle auto start stop feature sporadically fails to start vehicle after stop feature stringers. H... |
| Oct 7, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When I bought my car I was assured that it was impossible to lock the keys inside the car. Typically... |
| Jun 27, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The Auto-Stop/Start feature frequently fails to properly restart the car, often causing the car to s... |
| Dec 8, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My windshield shattered when hit by a small rock that apparently came from across and bounced up and... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The wiring system fails when the wiring - SOY BASED - is eaten by rats. SUBARU refuses to take respo... |
| Nov 30, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Several instances of parasitic drain of the battery resulting in vehicle not being able to be starte... |