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2015 Subaru Forester transmission problems

The 2015 Subaru Forester has 94 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

94

Transmission complaints

11%

Share of year

6

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TREES AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · December 9, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2015 Subaru Forester have?

NHTSA has 94 complaints about the 2015 Subaru Forester transmission — 11% 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.