Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data
2021 Subaru Forester recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2021 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Safety recalls0
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 hNo recall campaigns found for the 2021 Subaru Forester
NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.
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Owner complaints by component210
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 76 | 36 |
| Unknown or other | 42 | 20 |
| Engine | 33 | 16 |
| Electrical system | 33 | 16 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 17 | 8 |
| Power train | 15 | 7 |
| Visibility | 14 | 7 |
| Vehicle speed control | 12 | 6 |
| Lane departure | 8 | 4 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 3 |
| Suspension | 4 | 2 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 |
| Structure | 3 | 1 |
| Back over prevention | 2 | 1 |
8 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Unknown or other
“Driver side rear window spontaneously failed while driving on the highway. Passenger experienced cuts due to glass fragments”
- Power train
“The transmission very suddenly (perfectly fine one day, bad the next) developed a severe transmission slip. Like getting rear ended feeling transmission slip. Dealership quotes the CVT control valve body.”
- Engine
“On two separate occasions, less than one year apart after Subaru Service replaced my battery with a “larger” battery without my knowledge my vehicle suffered sudden, catastrophic electrical failure while moving in…”
Other Subaru Forester model years
- 20254 recalls97 complaints
- 20242 recalls30 complaints
- 20231 recall74 complaints
- 20221 recall98 complaints
- 20210 recalls210 complaints
- 20200 recalls603 complaints
- 20193 recalls834 complaints
- 20183 recalls498 complaints
- 20171 recall590 complaints
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Other Subaru models
- 2021 Outback4 recalls298 complaints
- 2021 Legacy3 recalls31 complaints
- 2021 Impreza2 recalls14 complaints
- 2021 WRX1 recall13 complaints
- 2021 Crosstrek2 recalls116 complaints
- 2021 Ascent2 recalls103 complaints
- 2014 Tribeca4 recalls0 complaints
- 2006 Baja9 recalls24 complaints
- 2023 Solterra4 recalls42 complaints
- 2022 BRZ1 recall10 complaints
- 2008 WRX STI2 recalls3 complaints
- 2026 Uncharted0 recalls40 complaints
2021 Subaru Forester recall questions
How many recalls does the 2021 Subaru Forester have?
NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2021 Subaru Forester. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.
What is the most common complaint about the 2021 Subaru Forester?
Visibility/wiper is the most-reported component, named in 76 complaints out of 210 filed with NHTSA (36%). Across all complaints, owners reported 16 crashs and 5 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2021 Subaru Forester?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Subaru recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Subaru dealer.
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