2019 Subaru Forester problems and complaints
Owners have filed 834 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Subaru Forester. The most-reported areas: Visibility/Wiper (370), Unknown Or Other (144), Electrical System (134).
Key takeaways
- 834 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 37 involve a crash, 11 a fire, 21 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 370 | 44% |
| Unknown Or Other | 144 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 134 | 16% |
| Engine | 106 | 13% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 43 | 5% |
| Power Train | 38 | 5% |
| Visibility | 38 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 27 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 26 | 3% |
| Structure | 25 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 22 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 17 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Subaru Forester SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Wheels - filed 2026-10-11
Wheel studs on my 2019 Forester broke or stripped during a flat tire change. In XXX, studs on this vehicle broke after dealership service where the lug nuts were overtightened; the dealer replaced them at no charge. On XXX I had a flat tire on a rural road in [XXX]. When we removed the wheel, multiple studs snapped or ...
Air Bags - filed 2026-09-05
On 9/2/2016, my 2019 Subaru Forester was involved in a right-front collision. During the collision, the driver's frontal airbag did not deploy. Actually none of the airbags deployed. As a result, the driver's chest and upper abdomen struck the steering wheel.And sustained significant bruising and other injuries and re...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic,vehicle Speed Control,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-08-21
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH with the adaptive cruise control engaged, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact depressed the brake pedal; however, the engine revved loudly, the vehicle continued to accelerate and collided with the rear of a minivan....
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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.