2011 Subaru Forester safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
21
complaints reporting a crash
6
complaints reporting fire
16
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2011 Subaru Forester SUV AWD Later Release
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 4 report injuries (4 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2011 Subaru Forester vehicles were involved in 20 fatal crashes with 8 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskFront seat belt assembly force-limiter may not operate correctly in the event… · Nov 10, 2022
- Fire riskVirgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag… · Jan 2, 2020
- Fire riskInflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term… · Jan 2, 2020
- Fire riskInflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term… · Jan 2, 2020
- Crash riskBall spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition… · Apr 11, 2019
- Fire riskThese vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of… · Jan 9, 2019
- Fire riskVirgin Islands · Jan 9, 2019
- Fire riskThese vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of… · Jan 9, 2019