2019 Model Year

Subaru Forester

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
826
Recalls
3
Crashes
34
Severe
61

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

21V263000 Apr 2021

Other

No consequence data available

19V856000 Dec 2019

Other

No consequence data available

19V065000 Feb 2019

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Aug 2026

Engine lost power and was misfiring while many warning symbols appeared on the dash. There was a divider separating the lanes. The car coasted to almo...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Feb 2026

The electrical system fails, and the battery is not charging sufficiently. When the auto start/stop engages, the car does not restart in traffic. Requ...

Tether, Lower Anchor (on car seat or vehicle)
Feb 2026

Pipa Rx Aire base latch system appeared to latch when it wasn’t secured to the anchor. I moved the base between vehicles. When reattaching the base, t...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE Crash
Jan 2026

While at a Stop as the engine turns off and awaits decompression of brake to turn on again vehicle moves forward bit, then the engine shuts down while...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2026

The Thermal Control Valve on my Subaru Forester failed while I was driving recently. The failure caused the car to stop while making a turn. It was a...

WHEELS
Dec 2025

I had a tire rotation at my Subaru dealer in 12/2024. Two weeks later I had a flat and could not break two lug nuts. Tire repair dealer found that t...

Air Bags Crash
Dec 2025

The contact owned a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving and merging onto the highway in the rain approximately 62 MPH, the con...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated,...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Nov 2025

I have reported this before but it never went anywhere. When at a red light or in a traffic slowdown, the car will activate the auto start/stop system...

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Oct 2025

About a month ago while approaching a stop light turning green at a busy intersection, I was slowing into the left turning lane when my car just stopp...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2019 Subaru Forester has 826 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is VISIBILITY/WIPER. 34 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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