Complaint volume
28 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2024 Subaru Forester Complaints
28 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2024 Subaru Forester, grouped by component category.
28 Total complaints
3 Crash reports
0 Fire reports
1 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are unknown or other, air bags, visibility/wiper. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 3 crash reports, 0 fire reports, 1 injury report, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 1 complaint, with an average reported failure mileage of 5,000 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to unknown or other, air bags, visibility/wiper?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2024 Subaru Forester?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2024 Subaru Forester
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How severe are the 2024 Subaru Forester complaints?
3 Crash
0 Fire
1 Injury
0 Fatality
2 Towed
0 Medical attention
What are the most common 2024 Subaru Forester complaint categories?
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 6
AIR BAGS 5
VISIBILITY/WIPER 4
AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1
ENGINE 1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE 1
28 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Cracked windshield. Happened out of nowhere overnight. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2024 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was pulling to the right. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000. The VIN was not available. | Crash: No Fire: No | 5,000 |
| Jan 2024 | AIR BAGS | The passenger air bag remains off per the indicator when my 5'3" 100lb wife sits in the seat. The system was inspected at Peoria Subaru in Peoria, AZ and no problem was found. The service manager told me the factory design is 105 lbs minimum before the air bag is on. I find no warning labels in the vehicle and nothing in the owners manual referencing a 105 lb minimum. In fact, the manual states that a jug of water in the passenger's seat will turn the air bag indicator from off to on. If federal regulations require a minimum weight, there should be warning labels stating the minimum weight. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |