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Year · Make · Model

2018 Subaru Forester

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
482
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
392
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

482 filed
26
Crashes
1
Fires
9
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    135
  • AIR Bags
    87
  • Unknown OR Other
    81
  • Electrical System
    66
  • Engine
    31
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    29
  • Seats
    27
  • Steering
    24

Recalls

4 campaigns
21V587000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2021-07-29

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

RiskFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.

19V701000·AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION2019-10-03

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Forester vehicles equipped with heated seats. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may loosen.

RiskIf the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.

FixSubaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the ODS sensor mat harness, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUM-98.

18V455000·EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS2018-07-10

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Forester vehicles. The Certification Label may indicate the incorrect wheel size, tire size, and air pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

RiskInstalling incorrect tires or applying incorrect tire air pressure may increase the risk of a crash.

FixSubaru will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTS-78.

18V455000·TIRES2018-07-10

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Forester vehicles. The Certification Label may indicate the incorrect wheel size, tire size, and air pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

RiskInstalling incorrect tires or applying incorrect tire air pressure may increase the risk of a crash.

FixSubaru will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTS-78.

NHTSA investigations

4 actions
PE19009·AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION2019-08-06 → 2020-01-22

Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure

Led to recall19V701000

PE19009·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2019-08-06 → 2020-01-22

Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure

Led to recall19V701000

PE19009·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2019-08-06 → 2020-01-22

Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure

Led to recall19V701000

PE19009·AIR BAGS2019-08-06 → 2020-01-22

Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure

Led to recall19V701000

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