Subaru Forester suspension problems by year
412 NHTSA owner complaints name the suspension across 24 Forester model years. The most reported year is 2014 with 94 reports.
| Year | Suspension reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2023 Forester | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 2022 Forester | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2021 Forester | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2019 Forester | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 2018 Forester | 15 | 3% | — | |
| 2017 Forester | 11 | 2% | — | |
| 2016 Forester | 13 | 3% | — | |
| 2015 Forester | 66 | 11% | 52,102 mi | |
| 2014 Forester | 94 | 23% | 55,783 mi | |
| 2012 Forester | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2010 Forester | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2009 Forester | 6 | 3% | — | |
| 2008 Forester | 11 | 22% | — | |
| 2007 Forester | 11 | 15% | — | |
| 2006 Forester | 12 | 14% | — | |
| 2005 Forester | 21 | 23% | 128,056 mi | |
| 2004 Forester | 25 | 11% | 133,000 mi | |
| 2003 Forester | 22 | 12% | 122,000 mi | |
| 2002 Forester | 9 | 10% | — | |
| 2001 Forester | 15 | 11% | 45,000 mi | |
| 2000 Forester | 19 | 25% | 67,243 mi | |
| 1999 Forester | 25 | 19% | — | |
| 1998 Forester | 17 | 17% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the suspension. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.