2024 Subaru Forester Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 2 NHTSA recalls and 30 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

78/100

Moderate Reported Activity — 2024 Subaru Forester

The 2024 Subaru Forester shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls

2 recalls on record

Owner Complaints

Filed with NHTSA

Crash Reports

1 fire report

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NHTSA Recalls — 2024 Subaru Forester (2)

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

🔧 Engine And Engine Cooling

Leaking coolant can contact a hot exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Subarus independent distributor processing facilities will tighten the water pipe attachment bolts. The affected vehicles have not been delivered to dealers or sold to owners and therefore, no owner notification…

NHTSA #23V723000

🔧 Power Train: Driveline: Driveshaft

A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service…

NHTSA #23V754000

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Most Common Problems — 2024 Subaru Forester

Based on 30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Air Bags

Unknown Or Other

Visibility/wiper

Forward Collision Avoidance

Wheels

Engine

Structure

Tires

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Subaru Forester — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2024 model year is highlighted.

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2018, 2019, 2020 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2022, 2023, 2024 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2024 Subaru Forester

Is the 2024 Subaru Forester reliable?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2024 Subaru Forester has 2 recall campaigns and 30 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.

How many recalls does the 2024 Subaru Forester have?

The 2024 Subaru Forester has 2 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 2024 Subaru Forester?

The most commonly reported problems for the 2024 Subaru Forester are: Air Bags, Unknown Or Other, Visibility/wiper, Forward Collision Avoidance. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.

Is the 2024 Subaru Forester safe to buy?

The 2024 Subaru Forester has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 2 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: 2022, 2023, 2024. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2018, 2019, 2020.

How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.

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.