Recalls by year · NHTSA data
Subaru Forester recalls, 2000–2026
Safety recall campaigns and owner complaints NHTSA has on file for 27 Subaru Forester model years, 2000–2026; the 2009 has the most recall campaigns (18). Pick a year for campaign IDs, dates, remedies and complaints by component, or check one car by VIN.
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Subaru Forester model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Forester | 4 | 30 |
| 2025 Forester | 4 | 98 |
| 2024 Forester | 2 | 31 |
| 2023 Forester | 1 | 74 |
| 2022 Forester | 1 | 100 |
| 2021 Forester | 0 | 211 |
| 2020 Forester | 0 | 603 |
| 2019 Forester | 3 | 834 |
| 2018 Forester | 3 | 498 |
| 2017 Forester | 1 | 592 |
| 2016 Forester | 3 | 416 |
| 2015 Forester | 3 | 615 |
| 2014 Forester | 2 | 403 |
| 2013 Forester | 12 | 78 |
| 2012 Forester | 15 | 105 |
| 2011 Forester | 16 | 147 |
| 2010 Forester | 17 | 262 |
| 2009 Forester | 18 | 178 |
| 2008 Forester | 1 | 50 |
| 2007 Forester | 1 | 74 |
| 2006 Forester | 2 | 88 |
| 2005 Forester | 1 | 93 |
| 2004 Forester | 2 | 219 |
| 2003 Forester | 3 | 189 |
| 2002 Forester | 1 | 88 |
| 2001 Forester | 0 | 139 |
| 2000 Forester | 0 | 75 |
Model years with three or more NHTSA recall campaigns, a recall plus owner complaints, or enough complaints to say something. NHTSA files variants (engine badges, cab styles, hybrids) under one model; each year's page merges them. Counts from NHTSA's data files as of 2026-10-26.