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2017 Subaru Forester: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2017 Subaru Forester as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

1Safety recalls
591Owner complaints to NHTSA
1Defect investigations
5/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2017 Subaru Forester owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Air Bags166Most reports between 10k and 50k miles
Electrical System106Most reports between 20k and 50k miles
Visibility/Wiper104Most reports between 10k and 50k miles
Unknown Or Other97Most reports between 10k and 50k miles
Engine47Most reports between 0 and 50k miles
Power Train46Most reports between 20k and 60k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2017 Subaru Forester. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Air Bags: SensorOct 2019 · Campaign 19V701000
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.