2020 Model Year

Subaru Forester

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
586
Recalls
0
Crashes
25
Severe
45

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Feb 2026

My son, [XXX] is currently driving this car. The car only has 29,200 miles so far. Last week, while at the stop light on the hill, he had near fatal a...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Feb 2026

The airbag system has a sensor issue and I keep getting warnings from Subaru to get it fixed because it affects the seatbelts. The garage where I take...

Engine
Dec 2025

While driving my 2020 Subaru Forester at approximately 15 mph, the engine unexpectedly shut off, resulting in an immediate loss of propulsion (vehicle...

Exterior Lighting
Dec 2025

Since I purchased my Subaru Forester new in 2020, people regularly flash their high beams at me at night when my low beams are on, because they think...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Oct 2025

While driving on public roads, all dash warning lights illuminated simultaneously. The instrument cluster displayed “EyeSight OFF.” At the same time,...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while his wife was stopped at a red traffic light in the middle lane and surrounded b...

Electrical System
Oct 2025

While driving, the vehicle's Automatic Stop-Start System Engaged as usual when the car came to a stop (e.g., at a red light or in traffic). However, w...

Electrical System
Sep 2025

Car frequently dies and won't want to start. Have changed the battery already. Will come to a stop and it will just randomly shut down. Have had to sh...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Sep 2025

2020 Subaru Forester periodically will stall out at a light or stop sign in heavy traffic. It then takes several attempts to restart. (Sometimes compl...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Sep 2025

We were traveling in rural California, 1 hour north of Bishop, CA on [XXX] when our vehicle's "Check Engine" light, "Parking Break" light, and several...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2020 Subaru Forester has 586 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is VISIBILITY/WIPER. 25 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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