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.…”
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.