Subaru Forester recalls

NHTSA's records list 29 safety recalls covering the Subaru Forester since Nov. 1, 2016, for model years 2009-2019, 2022-2026. The most recent was reported to NHTSA on Oct. 19, 2026. 1 of them carried a “Do not drive” or “Park outside” warning.

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2026 Subaru Forester recalls 4

Do not driveReported Oct. 19, 2026
Do Not Drive: Loss of Vehicle Control
Component: suspension. 8 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported July 7, 2026
Incorrect Weight Rating on Label/FMVSS 110
Component: equipment. 541,237 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported May 28, 2026
Moonroof Glass May Detach
Component: visibility. 69,663 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported Dec. 18, 2025
Rear Hatch Support Bracket May Fail
Component: structure. 5,603 vehicles potentially affected.

2025 Subaru Forester recalls 3

Reported July 7, 2026
Incorrect Weight Rating on Label/FMVSS 110
Component: equipment. 541,237 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported June 19, 2025
Child Seat Anchor Bolt Not Tightened Properly
Component: child seat. 2,938 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 23, 2025
Incorrectly Manufactured Wheels
Component: wheels. 20,366 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2024 Subaru Forester recalls 2

Reported Nov. 9, 2023
Front Driveshaft Assemblies May Crack and Break
Component: power train. 4,701 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 26, 2023
Engine Water Pipe May Leak Coolant
Component: engine and engine cooling. 49 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2023 Subaru Forester recalls 1

Reported Nov. 9, 2023
Front Driveshaft Assemblies May Crack and Break
Component: power train. 4,701 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2022 Subaru Forester recalls 1

Reported Nov. 9, 2023
Switch Failure May Cause Loss of Rearview Image
Component: power train. 95,830 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2019 Subaru Forester recalls 3

Reported April 15, 2021
Rear Stabilizer Bracket Bolts May Detach
Component: suspension. 408,271 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 2, 2019
PCV Valve Can Separate
Component: engine and engine cooling. 51,613 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 6, 2019
Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist
Component: steering. 10,417 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2018 Subaru Forester recalls 3

Reported July 29, 2021
Fuel Pump May Fail
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 175,968 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 3, 2019
Occupant Detection System May Deactivate Airbag
Component: air bags. 366,282 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 10, 2018
Incorrect Tire Information on Label/FMVSS 110
Component: equipment. 3,654 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2017 Subaru Forester recalls 1

Reported Oct. 3, 2019
Occupant Detection System May Deactivate Airbag
Component: air bags. 366,282 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2016 Subaru Forester recalls 2

Reported Oct. 3, 2019
Occupant Detection System May Deactivate Airbag
Component: air bags. 366,282 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 28, 2019
Brake Lights May Not Illuminate
Component: exterior lighting. 1,303,530 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2015 Subaru Forester recalls 2

Reported Oct. 3, 2019
Occupant Detection System May Deactivate Airbag
Component: air bags. 366,282 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 28, 2019
Brake Lights May Not Illuminate
Component: exterior lighting. 1,303,530 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2014 Subaru Forester recalls 1

Reported Feb. 28, 2019
Brake Lights May Not Illuminate
Component: exterior lighting. 1,303,530 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2013 Subaru Forester recalls 9

Reported Nov. 10, 2022
Seat Belt Assembly Malfunction
Component: seat belts. 16 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 111,562 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 127,547 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 258,813 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 11, 2019
Ignition Switch may Turn Off
Component: electrical system. 511 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 452,630 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 330,120 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 43,394 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 64,179 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2012 Subaru Forester recalls 10

Reported Nov. 10, 2022
Seat Belt Assembly Malfunction
Component: seat belts. 16 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 111,562 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 127,547 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 258,813 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 11, 2019
Ignition Switch may Turn Off
Component: electrical system. 511 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 452,630 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 330,120 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 43,394 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 64,179 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 10, 2017
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Component: air bags. 53,480 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2011 Subaru Forester recalls 10

Reported Nov. 10, 2022
Seat Belt Assembly Malfunction
Component: seat belts. 16 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 111,562 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 127,547 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 258,813 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 11, 2019
Ignition Switch may Turn Off
Component: electrical system. 511 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 452,630 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 330,120 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 43,394 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 64,179 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 10, 2017
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Component: air bags. 53,480 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2010 Subaru Forester recalls 11

Reported Nov. 10, 2022
Seat Belt Assembly Malfunction
Component: seat belts. 16 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 111,562 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 127,547 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 258,813 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 11, 2019
Ignition Switch may Turn Off
Component: electrical system. 511 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 452,630 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 330,120 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 43,394 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 93,209 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 64,179 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 10, 2017
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Component: air bags. 53,480 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2009 Subaru Forester recalls 10

Reported Nov. 10, 2022
Seat Belt Assembly Malfunction
Component: seat belts. 16 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 111,562 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 127,547 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 258,813 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 11, 2019
Ignition Switch may Turn Off
Component: electrical system. 511 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 72,150 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 93,209 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 64,179 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 11, 2017
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Component: air bags. 69,529 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 10, 2017
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Component: air bags. 53,480 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

Counted and listed by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's recall records. A recall appears under every model year it covers.