2019 Subaru Forester structure problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2019 Subaru Forester — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In May 2025, I had the passenger-side mirror on my 2019 Subaru Forester replaced at a licensed Subaru dealership. I was told the replacement part would be factory-original and matched to the vehicle’s VIN, which specifies a dark metallic grey exterior. After the repair was completed, I noticed that…”
filed Jun 4, 2025
“The pneumatic manual liftgate rear door holders by HANI PRECISION CO are defective. From one day to the other, these stopped working for absolutely no reason. I am extremely concerned about having my skull crushed if the temporary stick I am using to hold it comes down when door is in use. I can no…”
filed Jun 11, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin announces the service procedures to be followed when encountering instances of water intrusion from the sunroof area. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
12-269-25R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2026This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of surface rust accumulating in the top center retaining nut area of the front strut mounts. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
05-62-18R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2026
Structure problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Forester | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Forester | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Forester | 2 | 7% |
| 2023 Forester | 3 | 4% |
| 2022 Forester | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Forester | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Forester | 15 | 3% |
| 2018 Forester | 14 | 3% |
| 2017 Forester | 15 | 3% |
| 2016 Forester | 11 | 3% |
| 2015 Forester | 20 | 3% |
| 2014 Forester | 27 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Subaru Forester
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.