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2018 Subaru Forester: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2018 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
498Owner complaints to NHTSA
1Defect investigations
5/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2018 Subaru Forester owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Visibility/Wiper135Most reports between 0 and 30k miles
Air Bags99Most reports between 0 and 30k miles
Unknown Or Other84Most reports between 0 and 20k miles
Electrical System71Most reports between 0 and 40k miles
Engine32Most reports between 0 and 40k miles
Seats30
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2018 Subaru Forester. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline: DeliveryJul 2021 · Campaign 21V587000
  • Air Bags: SensorOct 2019 · Campaign 19V701000
  • TiresJul 2018 · Campaign 18V455000
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.