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Feb 20, 2024 · 1. Sensor failures. Two particular sensors are notorious for failing in the Forester – the oxygen sensor and the knock sensor. Foresters made between 1999 and 2014 commonly have an issue with their oxygen sensors which causes a crack to develop, triggering the check engine light.
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- Windshield Cracking. According to Car Problem Zoo, a site dedicated to owner feedback, the most commonly reported problem on the Forester is windshield cracking.
- High Oil Consumption. On a similar owner feedback site, CarComplaints.com the #1 worst complaint is due to excessive oil consumption. It’s deemed the worst problem due to the high cost of repairs and the low mileage it usually occurs at.
- Stalling. Stalling issues have been commonly reported for the Forester across multiple model years. Many of these incidents are likely related to the excessive oil consumption we previously mentioned, however by no means all of them.
- Passenger Airbag Not Working. For Forester models from around 2015 to 2018, there have been numerous complaints related to the passenger airbag. Common symptoms include
The 2021 Subaru Forester has 140 problems & defects reported by Forester owners. The worst complaints are windows / windshield, electrical problems.
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Common Trouble Spot. See all 2020 Potential Trouble Spots. Owner Reported Trouble Spots. The Reliability score is based on our latest subscriber survey of 2020 Subaru Forester owners. The owner...
