Major Problems with 2019 Subaru Forester Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2019 Subaru Forester

2019 Subaru Forester AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 12000 miles

2019 Subaru Forester AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 3700 miles

2019 Subaru Forester HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE Mileage: 1345 miles

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Problems with VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Subaru Forester owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
VISIBILITY/WIPER
i am here to report my 2019 subaru forrester windshield crack. i the car is only 1 month old and...
102
~ 5888 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
windshield cracked bottom center up about 15" circle .vehicle parked .no stone mark or star mark. looks like factory defect.
36
~ 7191 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
rear gate door would not open whether using keyless fob rear gate door button or dash button. had to have...
15
~ 3756 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
the 2019 subaru forester with the electric rear door has an almost impossible manual release mechanism for the interior rear...
9
~ 3098 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
in our 2 week old 2019 forester we were driving on the freeway at 65mph and felt a sudden jolt...
8
~ 5523 miles
AIR BAGS
i was driving my 2019 subaru forester on the interstate when a car stopped in front of me. i attempted...
6
~ 9960 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
in our 2 week old 2019 forester we were driving on the freeway at 65mph and felt a sudden jolt...
6
~ 1504 miles
ENGINE
in an accident involving front end to other car rear end on an interstate highway the airbag system didn't deploy....
5
~ 9764 miles
STEERING
steering is very sensitive on highway speed -- above 50mph. car is responding too much and unpredictable on any small
5
~ 7102 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
vehicle quickly developed a "surge sputtering jerk" type action when coasting or maintaining speeds above 35mph. also when braking there...
3
~ 1501 miles
SEATS
the seatbelt in the backseat gets tangled and locks in an upper position making the seatbelt inoperable.i have had the...
3
~ 4067 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
takata recall we recently purchased a 2019 subaru forester from a subaru dealer in berlin vermont. it developed an extremely...
3
~ 14000 miles
POWER TRAIN
vehicle quickly developed a "surge sputtering jerk" type action when coasting or maintaining speeds above 35mph. also when braking there...
2
~ 2300 miles
SEAT BELTS
strange rattling noise at the rear passenger seatbelt compartment and rear passenger seat. noise is only heard while driving over
2
~ 8195 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE
rear hatch will not open. this issue has been random and periodic since we took delivery from dealer at end...
1
~ 1345 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1. while the car is in motion (and under normal driving conditions) on highways my front windshield has cracked 4x...
1
~ 100 miles
WHEELS
i recently had my tires rotated for the first time and the mechanic reported that only 3 of the 5
1
~ 5000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru forester. the contact stated that the windshield cracked without any warning or an...
1
~ 4000 miles

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Mechanic tool set

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Tool box

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