Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Subaru Forester has 1 recall, 68 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
68
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 16, 2026
23V754000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. The front driveshaft assemb...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2023 Subaru Forester SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This vehicle has died 4 times in one week. when this happens, multiple lights have flashed in the da... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | AIR BAGS | 1. The passenger seat air bag turn on mechanism malfunctions in a 2023 Subaru Forester Limited. The ... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle suffered a major oil leak at under 60k miles. My low oil light didn’t turn on but I was actu... |
| Jan 3, 2026 | TIRES | see attached |
| Dec 20, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | In three years I've had the Automatic Emergency Braking system engage and almost cause accidents sev... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | LANE DEPARTURE | Eyesight camera randomly turns off and on while driving. Has been consistent over several months pie... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at 15-20 MPH and atte... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Traveling at approximately 45 mph through a green light at a 4-way intersection a car making a right... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This complaint is in relation to a 2023 Subaru Forester. The car was purchased new at White River Su... |
| Jul 19, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle has experienced repeated stalling events, including while the vehicle is in operation. Th... |
| Jul 6, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I had been driving for 30 minutes from Mokena towards Rosemont. I was on [XXX] near rosemont when th... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | In driving our 2023 Subaru Forester at 45mph at 10:00 am in the morning, with NO cars in front of u... |
| May 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Air leak puncture on my left front tire driver side |
| Apr 4, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle had just received an oil change at the dealership and the car caught fire. Oil leaked onto t... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Currently suspected that the vehicle battery was installed incorrectly during assembly. Engine fire ... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield developed a crack during a week with wild temperature swings. There was no incident leadi... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Front windshield crack came out of no where. No idea ever had a stone or anything connect with wind... |
| Jan 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The battery is getting drained by the car's system |
| Jan 20, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The check engine light and a flashing 'S' and other lights stating the safety features such as Eyesi... |
| Jan 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was stopped at a red light when, suddenly, my car engine completely shut down, a loud and high-pit... |