2022 Subaru Forester Problems, Recalls & Reliability
137 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Subaru Forester, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 15/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Visibility & wipers leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2022 Subaru Forester has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2022 sits among all Forester years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
Fix: Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2022 Subaru Forester reliable?
The 2022 Subaru Forester drew 137 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 15/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2022 Subaru Forester problems?
The top reported problems for the 2022 Subaru Forester are visibility & wipers (24 complaints), driver assistance (23), and electrical (18).
Does the 2022 Subaru Forester have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2022 Subaru Forester. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.