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Year · Make · Model

2019 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
830
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
544
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

830 filed
35
Crashes
11
Fires
20
Injuries reported
1
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    370
  • Unknown OR Other
    143
  • Electrical System
    132
  • Engine
    106
  • Power Train
    37
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
    33
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Automatic Emergency Braking
    27
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    23

Recalls

3 campaigns
21V263000·SUSPENSION:REAR2021-04-15

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach.

RiskMissing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixSubaru will notify owners, and dealers will retorque and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-21.

19V856000·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)2019-12-02

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent vehicles. The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting in a loss of power while driving.

RiskAn unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.

FixSubaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the PCV valve, free of charge. If the PCV valve has separated and the components cannot be found, the short block engine will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUW-08.

19V065000·STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2019-02-06

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Forester and Crosstrek vehicles. A connector inside the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.

RiskLoss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixNone of the affected vehicles have been sold yet. Subaru has notified dealers and they will inspect the steering gearbox, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUC-88.

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