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2016 Subaru Forester: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2016 Subaru Forester as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

3Safety recalls
416Owner complaints to NHTSA
1Defect investigations
5/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2016 Subaru Forester owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Air Bags100Most reports between 30k and 60k miles
Electrical System93Most reports between 20k and 60k miles
Unknown Or Other69Most reports between 0 and 60k miles
Engine60Most reports between 20k and 60k miles
Power Train51Most reports between 10k and 80k miles
Vehicle Speed Control37Most reports between 0 and 40k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2016 Subaru Forester. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Exterior Lighting: Brake LightsFeb 2019 · Campaign 19V149000
  • Air Bags: SensorOct 2019 · Campaign 19V701000
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: EngineMar 2016 · Campaign 16V162000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Occupant Detection System (ODS) FailurePE19009 · opened Aug 2019 · closed Jan 2020

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.