Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Subaru Forester has 3 recalls, 605 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
605
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V149000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX se...
19V701000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Forester vehicles equipped with heated seats. An electrical connection in the front p...
16V162000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 WRX vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 21, 2015, and Forester...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2015 Subaru Forester SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | ENGINE | This has now happened twice to my daughter, both times on the highway. One time the car shut down co... |
| Feb 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle: 2015 Subaru Forester Mileage at Failure: 85,000 miles Component: Powertrain – CVT Transmiss... |
| Jan 31, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | On 3 different occasions the car randomly accelerated at a high speed without stepping on the gas pe... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I bought a used 2015 subaru forester with 117,000 miles from an auto shop/used car dealer in March o... |
| Dec 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | REPORT OF FAILED RECALL REMEDY (RECALL 19V-149 / WUE-90) My 2015 Subaru Forester experienced a tota... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Getting an SRS Airbag system needs to be checked. Took the 2015 Subaru Forester to Williams Subaru ... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | SRS air bag system needs to be checked Alert on |
| Aug 30, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The ignition key kept getting stuck in the ignition. Subaru acknowledged a defect in the shifter pla... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I am reporting a recurring safety defect in my 2015 Subaru Forester (VIN: [XXX] ) that directly rela... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I own a 2015 Subaru Forester that was involved in the NHTSA recall ID 19V-701 - Subaru safety recall... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The rear door hinges do not open fully and it is easy to hit your head. I hit my head unloading gr... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF EVEN IF THERE IS NO ONE SITTING IN THE SEAT |
| Jul 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Sounds like the differential in the transmission is making a horrendous noise |
| Apr 24, 2025 | WHEELS | The wheel hub bolt stud and nut freeze/lock up. They break apart when the technician attempts to re... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UNKNOWN. Often when I attempt to accelerate after stopping at a stop sign, the car hesitates, someti... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | My vehicle has a capacitive sensor in the passenger seat that determines if someone is sitting in th... |
| Jan 26, 2025 | AIR BAGS | SRS airbag system not registering that there is a passenger in the passenger seat and therefore the ... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The Vehicle Dynamics Control safety system malfunctioned and forced me to drive straight on a curve... |
| Jan 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | An off market part from API snapped after just 10 months and 7000 miles of driving on gentle paved r... |
| Dec 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | Passenger airbag sensor intermittently works and turns off when passenger is in the seat. Dashboard ... |