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2024 Subaru Forester: Too new to judge

The 2024 Subaru Forester has been on the road for 35 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 0.3× the rate other Forester years drew in their first 35 months, per vehicle sold.

The biggest problem area, counting serious complaints more, is the air bags (24% of complaints).

Complaint index
0.3×
partial: first 35 months
Rank
Not ranked
rated after five years
Complaints
29
in 35 months so far
Recalls
2
campaigns
5th generation, 2019–2024 · Updated September 24, 2026 · How we rate
2023 Subaru Forester Sport

Photo: 2023 Subaru Forester Sport · Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Problem areas

Ranked by severity-weighted complaints · share · median miles
  1. Air bags24% · 7 complaints
  2. Driver assistance17% · 5 complaints
  3. Body and structure7% · 2 complaints
  4. Visibility17% · 5 complaints
  5. Brakes3% · 1 complaints
  6. Speed control3% · 1 complaints
  7. Wheels and tires3% · 1 complaints
  8. Lights7% · 2 complaints
  9. Engine3% · 1 complaints
  10. Steering3% · 1 complaints

Bars rank problem areas by complaints weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries and deaths count more). A complaint can name more than one area. Mileage is reported on about half of complaints.

Recalls (2)

Check a VIN on NHTSA ›
  • NHTSA 23V754000November 20234,701 vehicles

    Power train: driveline: driveshaft

    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break.

    Risk: A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 23V723000October 202349 vehicles

    Engine and engine cooling

    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Forester vehicles. The engine water pipe may have loose attachment bolts, allowing the pipe to lose its seal and leak coolant.

    Risk: Leaking coolant can contact a hot exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Fix: Subaru’s independent distributor processing facilities will tighten the water pipe attachment bolts.

A recall only helps if the repair was done. Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup before you buy.

Service bulletins

Subaru sent NHTSA 176 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2024 Forester. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

  • 12-269-25R · August 2026This bulletin announces the service procedures to be followed when encountering instances of water intrusion from the sunroof area.
  • 07-241-26 · June 2026This Service Information Bulletin was developed to provide removal and installation tips to be followed when working with EyeSight Stereo Cameras.
  • 12-279-26 · May 2026This bulletin announces a design change to the Power Rear Gate Drive (PRG) Unit to address rare concerns about a very slight drop immediately after the gate is fully open.
  • 12-269-25 · August 2025"This bulletin announces the service procedures to be followed when encountering instances of water intrusion from the sunroof area for models listed.
  • 13-108-25 · August 2025This bulletin provides information on paint codes for vehicles in the 2026 line up.
  • 12-253-23R · April 2025This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files developed to address the following two symptoms:SYMPTOM #1 : 2022-23MY ONLY: After the EyeSight camera has been exposed to high…
  • 12-265-25 · March 2025This bulletin announces design changes made to the Power Rear Gate Drive (PRG) Unit to address concerns of the power rear gate being inoperative.
  • 12-262-25 · March 2025This Bulletin announces diagnostic procedures to be followed when working with a Power Rear Gate (PRG).

All 2024 Forester bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2024 Subaru Forester reliable?
The 2024 Subaru Forester has been on the road for 35 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 0.3× the rate other Forester years drew in their first 35 months, per vehicle sold. Ratings compare Forester years with each other using complaints filed with NHTSA; they don't measure every problem owners have.
What are the most common 2024 Forester problems?
Owners' complaints most often involve the air bags (24%), driver-assistance features and cameras (17%) and the body and structure (7%). A complaint can name more than one area.
Has the 2024 Subaru Forester been recalled?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2024 Subaru Forester, the most recent in November 2023 (power train). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.

Sources

Owner complaints, recalls and manufacturer communications from NHTSA's public data files, as of September 24, 2026. Complaints are counted once each, over the model year's first 60 months on the road. UsedScore is not affiliated with NHTSA or Subaru. The 2024 Subaru Forester on NHTSA.gov · How we rate