Home / Vehicle Problems / 2023 Subaru Forester

2023 Subaru Forester — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

1
Open Recalls
67
Owner Complaints
5
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
63
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
Accelerating +68%
Complaint Trend
42 last 24mo vs 25 prior

Own a 2023 Subaru Forester? Check your specific VIN for a full history report.

2023 Subaru Forester Safety Recalls (1)

23V75400009/11/2023
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

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.

Remedy: 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 service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRP-23.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2023 Subaru Forester

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10
VISIBILITY/WIPER
10
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
4
LANE DEPARTURE
3
AIR BAGS
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
TIRES
2

Based on 67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

7
Crash-Involved Complaints
5
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Check a Specific 2023 Subaru Forester VIN

Model-level data shows what can go wrong. A VIN-specific report shows what has gone wrong with a particular vehicle — including auction history, odometer records, legal actions, and 30+ intelligence signals.

Run a Free VIN Report →