2024 Subaru Forester Problems, Recalls & Reliability
38 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2024 Subaru Forester, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 4/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road.
Too early to call
Where 2024 sits among all Forester years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
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…
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Forester vehicles. The engine water pipe may have loose attachment bolts, allowing the pipe to lose its seal and leak coolant.
Fix: Subarus independent distributor processing facilities will tighten the water pipe attachment bolts. The affected vehicles have not been delivered to dealers or sold to owners and therefore, no…
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 2024 Subaru Forester reliable?
The 2024 Subaru Forester drew 38 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 4/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2024 Subaru Forester problems?
The top reported problems for the 2024 Subaru Forester are other (9 complaints), driver assistance (9), and airbags (6).
Does the 2024 Subaru Forester have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2024 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.