Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Subaru Forester has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owned a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 4 M... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | On 8/12/15, I had stopped at a stoplight. When the light changed and I attempted to move forward wit... |
| Jul 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The Thermo Control Valve failed and the engine overheated in April 2025. The car has only been driv... |
| Dec 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | At 40936 the valve body needed to be replaced. With such low milage vehicle is having problems. |
| Nov 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Having repeat issues with the windshield cracking. My vehicle has around 32k miles, and I'm already ... |
| Feb 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The 2021 Subaru Forester had been functioning normally with no warning lights. About 25 minutes into... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Thermo control valve failed at about 42000 miles on 2021 Subaru Forester Premium, on 1/1/24. Owned ... |
| Dec 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Once or twice a day my vehicle hesitates from a light and I have to almost floor it to get it going ... |
| Dec 23, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while shifting the vehicle into the driv... |
| Dec 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while depressing the brake pedal and att... |
| Aug 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Car was parked on driveway (6 degree slope to rear) Car was placed in park Driver exited car to go... |
| May 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The vehicle gets a shudder at different speeds and it feels like it's either the transmission is sli... |