Subaru Forester electrical system problems by year
792 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 28 Forester model years. The most reported year is 2019 with 134 reports.
| Year | Electrical System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Forester | 4 | 19% | — | |
| 2025 Forester | 8 | 9% | — | |
| 2024 Forester | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2023 Forester | 7 | 10% | — | |
| 2022 Forester | 10 | 10% | — | |
| 2021 Forester | 33 | 16% | — | |
| 2020 Forester | 101 | 17% | 3,200 mi | |
| 2019 Forester | 134 | 16% | 11,006 mi | |
| 2018 Forester | 71 | 14% | 9,418 mi | |
| 2017 Forester | 106 | 18% | 38,000 mi | |
| 2016 Forester | 93 | 23% | 40,003 mi | |
| 2015 Forester | 82 | 13% | 42,206 mi | |
| 2014 Forester | 42 | 10% | 63,611 mi | |
| 2013 Forester | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 2012 Forester | 10 | 10% | — | |
| 2011 Forester | 11 | 7% | — | |
| 2010 Forester | 13 | 5% | 69,733 mi | |
| 2009 Forester | 22 | 12% | 57,500 mi | |
| 2008 Forester | 5 | 10% | — | |
| 2007 Forester | 5 | 7% | — | |
| 2006 Forester | 7 | 8% | — | |
| 2005 Forester | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2004 Forester | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2003 Forester | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2001 Forester | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2000 Forester | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1999 Forester | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 1998 Forester | 6 | 6% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.