2017 Subaru Forester electrical system problems
The 2017 Subaru Forester has 110 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
110
Electrical System complaints
14%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“ON OCTOBER 4, 2019 MY CAR WAS PARKED AND THE PASSENGER REAR BUMPER WAS HIT AND DAMAGED BY A SCHOOL BUS. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES TO GET FIXED AND IT IS STILL NOT FIXED. THE BSD/RCTA SENSORS ARE NOT WORKING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS "FIXED" THIS ISSUE 4 TIMES NOW AND I AM TAKING IT BACK TO THE…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2017 Subaru Forester have?
NHTSA has 110 complaints about the 2017 Subaru Forester electrical system — 14% 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.