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2018 Subaru Forester electrical system problems

The 2018 Subaru Forester has 74 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

74

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

THE SPEEDOMETER INFORMATION IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE IN SUNNY DAYLIGHT. NUMBERS ARE "RED". IF "POLARIZED" OR REGULAR SUN LENSES ARE USED, (INFO. (NUMBERS) CAN NOT BE READ. 2019 MODELS, THE SPEEDOMETER IS CHANGED, WITH "WHITE" CHARACTERS. FINALLY SUBARU GOT THE MESSAGE. IT IS CRITICAL TO BE DRIVING…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 31, 2018

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2018 Subaru Forester have?

NHTSA has 74 complaints about the 2018 Subaru Forester electrical system — 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.