2024 Subaru Forester problems and complaints
Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Subaru Forester. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (9), Air Bags (7), Forward Collision Avoidance (5).
Key takeaways
- 31 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 29% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 23% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 16% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 16% |
| Structure | 2 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 6% |
| Wheels | 1 | 3% |
| Engine | 1 | 3% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 3% |
| Tires | 1 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Subaru Forester SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-20
Driving in stop and go traffic. Cruise control wouldn't work. Forward collision warning didn't work. Auto braking didn't work.
Wheels - filed 2026-10-09
The contact owns a 2024 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that after the rear driver’s side tire became flat, the temporary spare tire was mounted to the vehicle, and the vehicle was driven to the local auto service center. While the mechanic was attempting to mount the wheel to the vehicle, the lug nuts sheared off,...
Air Bags,structure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-08-15
While driving my grandbaby home I was unable to avoid hitting a deer when it ran into the road. Neither the automatic braking nor the airbags deployed when I hit the deer at the front left side. It destroyed the headlight and damaged the fender and quarterpanel lightly and slightly bent the hood. I was able to pull ove...
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More for the 2024 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.