Model year record

2023 Subaru Forester

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 158 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V754000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component: Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 4,701
Reported to NHTSA: 2023-11-09
Owners notified: 2024-01-08

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Unknown or other	31	—
Visibility/wiper	12	—
Electrical system	11	—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	11	—
Air bags	8	9,000 mi
Engine	8	200 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	8	—
Service brakes	8	—
Exterior lighting	5	—
Power train	5	11,426 mi
Vehicle speed control	5	4,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	4	—
Lane departure: assist	4	—
Lane departure: blind spot detection	4	—
Lane departure: warning	4	—
Seats	4	—
Suspension	4	—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	3	—
Forward collision avoidance	2	15,000 mi
Steering	2	15,000 mi
Tires: sidewall	2	—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	2	547 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger	1	—
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera	1	—
Electrical system: adas: blindspot: software	1	—
Engine and engine cooling	1	11,426 mi
Seat belts	1	—
Structure: body	1	—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	1	—
Structure: interior panels: dashboard	1	—
Tires	1	—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	—
Visibility	1	1,999 mi

The 2022 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2024 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.