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2024 Subaru Forester Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 2 NHTSA recalls and 29 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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This is one of the better years for the Subaru Forester

The 2024 model year shows below-average complaints compared to other years of this model — a good sign for reliability.

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Good Choice — 2024 Subaru Forester

The 2024 Subaru Forester has an acceptable safety and complaint profile with some areas to monitor. Review the open recalls and known problems below before buying.

2
NHTSA Recalls
2 recalls on record
29
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
4
Crashes + Injuries
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.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #23V723000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #23V754000
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Most Common Problems — 2024 Subaru Forester

Based on 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Air Bags
7
Unknown Or Other
7
Visibility/wiper
4
Forward Collision Avoidance
2
Engine
1
Structure
1
Tires
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
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Subaru Forester — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2024 model year is highlighted.

2018 492 complaints 2019 831 complaints 2020 595 complaints 2021 207 complaints 2022 96 complaints 2023 73 complaints 2024 29 complaints 2025 90 complaints 2026 0 complaints

⚠ Years to avoid: 2018, 2019, 2020 — These model years show significantly elevated complaint activity.

✅ 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 recalls and 29 owner complaints. This is generally considered a reliable model year.
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 to avoid: 2018, 2019, 2020.
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.