2007 Subaru Forester problems and complaints
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Subaru Forester. The most-reported areas: Suspension (12), Power Train (11), Engine (9).
Key takeaways
- 74 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 12 | 16% |
| Power Train | 11 | 15% |
| Engine | 9 | 12% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 8% |
| Fuel System | 6 | 8% |
| Gasoline | 6 | 8% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 5% |
| Tires | 4 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Subaru Forester 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension - filed 2026-09-23
While driving in [XXX], the passenger-side front lower control arm on my 2007 Subaru Forester (VIN: [XXX]) fractured without warning due to severe internal rust corrosion. The structural collapse snapped the CV axle and sway bar link, causing an immediate loss of steering control that forced the vehicle to veer violent...
Vehicle Speed Control,unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2026-09-23
I was parked at my banks' ATM to deposit a check into my account. The car was parked and I put the gear shift in the Neutral position and applied the emergency hand brake. When I finished with the deposit, I released the hand brake. Then I moved the shift from Neutral to Drive and the vehicle did a sudden unexpected ac...
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2025-03-05
The contact's friend owned a 2007 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while reversing in the driveway, the vehicle suddenly violently accelerated and crashed into the retaining wall and unit across the street. The vehicle was then shifted into drive from reverse when the vehicle violently accelerated a second time...
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More for the 2007 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.