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2021 Subaru Forester Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 210 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Subaru Forester, most often about the visibility and wipers (43% of complaints, typically around 4,500 miles). It is 10th of 27 Forester model years by number of complaints.
Complaints210
Recalls0
Crashes reported16
Fires reported5
Injuries reported9
Most common 2021 Subaru Forester problems
Visibility and wipers
90 complaints · 43%Half of these problems showed up before 4,500 miles. Parts named most often: windshield.
A crack appeared for no reason on my front windshield. I have recently been dealing with an issue where the car alarm would go off at random so I took it to the dealership service center to have the sensitivity turned down. Last night while the car was sitting in the parking lot it went off for no reason again. This…
I purchased my 2021 Subaru Forester in late november 2020. On the morning of 2/24/2021 I discovered that my windshield had a crack. I was not driving. It started at the bottom center of the windshield and went up from there. It couldn't have been from an impact since the crack started at the bottom of the windshield…
Other or unspecified
42 complaints · 20%While parked at work, my window cracked about 10-12' right down the middle. It looks like it formed from a small pit in the window. Even though the car is maybe 5 weeks old, it looks like there are a bunch of these small pits all over the window which could be a manufacturing defect. My friend has a 2020 Forester that…
Electrical
33 complaints · 16%The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while waiting at a traffic light, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle immediately shut off. During the failure, the message "eyesight disabled" was displayed and the vehicle could not immediately be restarted. The gear shifter was…
The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while trying to roll up vehicle windows from driver sits and passenger sit they would roll up to 3/4th all the way up and they would roll back down after. The contact stated this was a recurring event. The dealer was aware of failure and diagnosed issue…
Engine
33 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 30,000 miles.
The contact owned a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 4 MPH and slowing to park, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact stated that the vehicle drove out of the parking lot and crashed into a wall. The contact stated that the air bags deployed and that the vehicle…
The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic signal, the vehicle stalled. No warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving over railroad tracks, the vehicle stalled. No warning…
Driver assistance
19 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, blind spot detection, warning.
The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the automatic emergency braking system activated, bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was…
Transmission
15 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
On 04/02/2022, several minutes after having filled the gas tank, I was driving at about 35 MPH on a two lane road at constant throttle, when the engine suddenly lost power for several seconds before it regained acceleration. There was a pickup truck following me very closely and it swerved around me to avoid hitting…
The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while depressing the brake pedal and attempting to park in the driveway, the vehicle excessively independently accelerated in speed. The brake pedal failed to stop the vehicle and the vehicle was shifted into park in order to come to a stop. The vehicle…
Speed control
12 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she shifted the gear shifter into reverse(r) and the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and lunged backward, crashing into another vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle made abnormally loud noises and was extremely hot…
The contact owned a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that his wife attempted to turn into a parking lot while her foot depressed on the brake pedal, the vehicle jolted into acceleration, ultimately crashing into two parked vehicles at 5 MPH. The front passenger side of the contact's vehicle crashed into the…
Fuel system
7 complaints · 3%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2021 Subaru Forester recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2021 Subaru Forester
- What are the most common problems with the 2021 Subaru Forester?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: visibility and wipers (90 complaints, typically around 4,500 miles); other or unspecified (42 complaints); electrical (33 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2021 Subaru Forester have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2021 Subaru Forester. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2021 a bad year for the Subaru Forester?
- It is 10th of 27 Forester model years by number of complaints, with 210 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.