2003 Subaru Forester body & structure problems
The 2003 Subaru Forester has 20 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
20
Body & Structure complaints
8%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2003 Subaru Forester have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2003 Subaru Forester body & structure — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.