2024 Subaru Forester problems and complaints
Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Subaru Forester. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (9), Air Bags (7), Visibility/Wiper (5).
Key takeaways
- 29 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 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 | 31% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 24% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 17% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 14% |
| Structure | 2 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 7% |
| Engine | 1 | 3% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 3% |
| Tires | 1 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 3% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| 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.
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...
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-04-23
I am writing to formally request that the NTSB investigate an apparent defect in the EyeSight driver assistance system installed on the 2024 Subaru Forester. I have experienced repeated instances of unreliable and unsafe behavior, including unexpected alerts and the EyeSight system disengaging on multiple occasions, in...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-04-23
Windshield cracks/chips very easily even when nothing has touched it. I have had 4 cracks in less than 6 months with no reason as to why they are occurring and they are ALL on the driver side, NOTHING on passenger side, which seems very odd. This car was bought brand new in February 2025 and this should not be happe...
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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.