2020 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)
25
complaints reporting a crash
7
complaints reporting fire
0
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2020 Subaru Forester SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 13 report injuries (16 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2020 Subaru Forester vehicles were involved in 43 fatal crashes with 19 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.