2022 Subaru Forester problems and complaints
Owners have filed 98 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
- 98 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% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 10 | 10% |
| Engine | 10 | 10% |
| 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%.
| 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.
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...
Equipment - filed 2026-08-27
The affected product is a Kuat Sherpa 2.0 hitch-mounted bicycle rack (2-bike, [1.25" / 2"] receiver), purchased new in January 2023, mounted on a 2022 Subaru Forester. On two occasions in the past several months, the front ratchet/hook arm that secures the front wheel released on its own while the vehicle was in motio...
Service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-08-19
On 8/15/2026 my car's EyeSight system falsely automatically engaged Pre-Collision Braking on a clear road with no cars, obstacles or potholes ahead, on a sunny day, accelerating at 10–15 mph from a traffic light stop. The car was brought to an abrupt stop with no warning beeps from the Eyesight system that are supposed...
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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.