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2010 Subaru Forester Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 17 NHTSA recalls and 262 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Avoid This Year — 2010 Subaru Forester

The 2010 Subaru Forester is among the worst-performing model years for this vehicle. NHTSA data shows high complaint and recall activity. Strongly consider a different model year.

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NHTSA Recalls
17 recalls on record
262
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
21
Crashes + Injuries
6 fire reports

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NHTSA Recalls — 2010 Subaru Forester (17)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Subaru dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #19V007000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #19V009000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #19V008000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #20V003000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #20V002000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #20V001000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #19V297000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #18V012000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #17V014000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #18V013000

Showing 10 of 17 recalls. View all on NHTSA.gov →

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Most Common Problems — 2010 Subaru Forester

Based on 262 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Seats
74
Air Bags
41
Service Brakes
29
Engine
24
Vehicle Speed Control
18
Electrical System
12
Unknown Or Other
11
Power Train
7
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Subaru Forester — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2010 model year is highlighted.

2010 262 complaints 2011 147 complaints 2012 105 complaints 2013 77 complaints 2014 402 complaints

⚠ Years to avoid: 2014 — These model years show significantly elevated complaint activity.

✅ Best model years: 2013 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2010 Subaru Forester

Is the 2010 Subaru Forester reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2010 Subaru Forester has 17 recalls and 262 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated issues — consider alternatives or a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2010 Subaru Forester have?
The 2010 Subaru Forester has 17 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Subaru Forester?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2010 Subaru Forester are: Seats, Air Bags, Service Brakes, Engine. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2010 Subaru Forester safe to buy?
The 2010 Subaru Forester has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 17 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Subaru Forester should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Subaru Forester are: 2013. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years to avoid: 2014.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.