2016 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 (5/5)
39
complaints reporting a crash
3
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2016 Subaru Forester SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 14 report injuries (16 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Subaru Forester vehicles were involved in 49 fatal crashes with 22 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 riskAn electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the Occupant Detection… · Oct 3, 2019
- Crash riskExposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to… · Feb 28, 2019
- Crash riskTurbocharger air intake duct may crack and possibly result in an engine stall · Mar 21, 2016