2023 Subaru Forester Problems, Recalls & Reliability
111 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Subaru Forester, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 13/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Driver assistance leads the reports.
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Where 2023 sits among all Forester years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru's customer…
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 2023 Subaru Forester reliable?
The 2023 Subaru Forester drew 111 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 13/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2023 Subaru Forester problems?
The top reported problems for the 2023 Subaru Forester are driver assistance (24 complaints), other (20), and visibility & wipers (12).
Does the 2023 Subaru Forester have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2023 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.