Ford Bronco Sport vs Subaru Forester
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Ford Bronco Sport
- Total complaints
- 1,346
- Avg per model year
- 226
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 32
- Most complained year
- 2021 (690)
Top problems: Electrical System, Power Train, Engine
Subaru Forester
- Total complaints
- 6,478
- Avg per model year
- 223
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 42
- Most complained year
- 2019 (833)
Top problems: Visibility/wiper, Engine, Unknown / Other
Complaints by model year
| Year | Ford Bronco Sport | Subaru Forester | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 21 | ||
| 2025 | 38 | 93 | ||
| 2024 | 107 | 29 | ||
| 2023 | 155 | 73 | ||
| 2022 | 356 | 98 | ||
| 2021 | 690 | 207 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.