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2017 Subaru Forester transmission problems

The 2017 Subaru Forester has 43 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

43

Transmission complaints

5%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Forester transmission complaints by model year94 complaints1998: 28 complaints1999: 35 complaints2000: 21 complaints2001: 25 complaints2002: 18 complaints2003: 11 complaints2004: 12 complaints2005: 5 complaints2006: 4 complaints2007: 11 complaints2008: 2 complaints2009: 17 complaints2010: 7 complaints2011: 8 complaints2012: 5 complaints2013: 6 complaints2014: 41 complaints2015: 94 complaints2016: 48 complaints2017: 43 complaints2018: 23 complaints2019: 39 complaints2020: 30 complaints2021: 13 complaints2022: 4 complaints2023: 3 complaints2025: 4 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Forester transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2017 Subaru Forester have?

NHTSA has 43 complaints about the 2017 Subaru Forester transmission — 5% 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.