Known Recalls

Model year record

2022 Subaru Forester

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 147 owner complaints on file.

Subaru Forester, 2019–2024 generation
Pictured: the 2019–2024 generation. Comyu, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V755000

Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
95,830
Reported to NHTSA
2023-11-09
Owners notified
2024-01-08

Defect description

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.

Safety risk

An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WRQ-23.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Visibility/wiper20—
Unknown or other18—
Engine115,000 mi
Service brakes111,430 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking10250 mi
Electrical system9—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings8—
Exterior lighting7—
Fuel/propulsion system7—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control6—
Vehicle speed control61,430 mi
Air bags41,800 mi
Power train451,000 mi
Suspension3—
Visibility: windshield37,600 mi
Steering2—
Structure: body2—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2—
Wheels2—
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera1—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel16,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery130,200 mi
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1—
Exterior lighting: headlights110 mi
Fuel system, gasoline16,000 mi
Lane departure: assist1—
Lane departure: warning1—
Seat belts1—
Seats1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1500 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—

The 2021 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2023 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Subaru Forester model years

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All Subaru Forester recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.