2022 Subaru Forester problems and complaints
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Subaru Forester. The most-reported areas: Visibility/Wiper (20), Unknown Or Other (18), Forward Collision Avoidance (15).
Key takeaways
- 100 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 20 | 20% |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 18% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 15 | 15% |
| Engine | 11 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 9% |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 7% |
| Power Train | 4 | 4% |
| Visibility | 4 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2022 Subaru Forester
GarageDex's verified specs for this car. Each Buy button searches Amazon for that exact part.
- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Wiper blades
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Subaru Forester SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-19
Head gasket failure. Caused oil in coolant. Caused coolant hose to break while driving. Subaru dealership says need to replace head gaskets, radiator, all hoses, cvt cooler(?), and will cost about $6400. My car has about 130000 miles. This seems to be rather unusual at this mileage.
Electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2026-10-16
On [XXX], my [XXX] son was driving our Forester on [XXX] at [XXX]. At red light, Auto Start-Stop shut off engine as designed. On green, releasing brake triggered restart attempt. Dash lights cycled continuously, engine failed to restart. Brake pedal pushed back firmly and would not depress. Simultaneously, Electronic P...
Unknown Or Other,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-13
On two occasions now, one on XXX and another in XXX our vehicle initiated a pre collision breaking sequence with no visible object in our path. On XXX this occurred while turning off of a main road into a shopping center located on route XXX in [XXX]. I was traveling at about 15-20mph with no cars in front of me. The v...
Diagnose it yourself
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
More for the 2022 Subaru Forester
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.