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2017 Subaru Forester other problems

The 2017 Subaru Forester has 96 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

96

Other complaints

12%

Share of year

6

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Other complaints by year

Forester other complaints by model year145 complaints1998: 4 complaints1999: 3 complaints2000: 7 complaints2001: 3 complaints2002: 5 complaints2003: 9 complaints2004: 10 complaints2005: 3 complaints2006: 2 complaints2007: 3 complaints2008: 7 complaints2009: 11 complaints2010: 12 complaints2011: 12 complaints2012: 8 complaints2013: 8 complaints2014: 47 complaints2015: 73 complaints2016: 68 complaints2017: 96 complaints2018: 83 complaints2019: 145 complaints2020: 106 complaints2021: 42 complaints2022: 17 complaints2023: 19 complaints2024: 9 complaints2025: 16 complaints2026: 3 complaints
Forester other complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“On feb 28 2025 I bumped into car at stop light. Don’t know how it happened. 11 4th about 2 as I was stopped behind car at bank, the car lunged forward-jumped- no reason for it. This is the 4th time something has happed. I slammed on brakes so no incident this time. I am being cautious such as…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · February 28, 2025 · crash

Common questions

How many other complaints does the 2017 Subaru Forester have?

NHTSA has 96 complaints about the 2017 Subaru Forester other — 12% 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.