Fifth generation (SK)
2020 Subaru Forester
- 598owner complaints
- 0recalls
- 26involved a crash
- 7,100median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 5, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: windshield cracks or distorts, 301 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. Darker bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
598 complaints is 1.7 times the median 2020 model on this site and 1.8 times the median 2020 SUV. Among the 11 Forester model years here it ranks 3rd for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Complaints filed by year
171 complaints came in 2021. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2020 Subaru Forester
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
No recalls on file for this model year.