Fifth generation (SK)
2021 Subaru Forester
- 207owner complaints
- 0recalls
- 16involved a crash
- 10,000median miles at failure
Newest report Jul 7, 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, 86 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. Darker bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
207 complaints is 1.4 times fewer than the median 2021 model on this site and 1.6 times fewer than the median 2021 SUV. Among the 11 Forester model years here it ranks 8th 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
58 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 2021 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.