Model year record

2024 Subaru Forester

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 66 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V723000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
49
Reported to NHTSA
2023-10-26
Owners notified
2023-11-22

Defect description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Forester vehicles. The engine water pipe may have loose attachment bolts, allowing the pipe to lose its seal and leak coolant.

Safety risk

Leaking coolant can contact a hot exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Subaru’s independent distributor processing facilities will tighten the water pipe attachment bolts. The affected vehicles have not been delivered to dealers or sold to owners and therefore, no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRO-23.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other13
Air bags10
Visibility/wiper9
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking6
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control4
Forward collision avoidance: warnings4
Engine2
Exterior lighting2
Lane departure: assist2
Lane departure: warning2
Structure: body2
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate2
Tires2
Vehicle speed control2
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera1
Electrical system1
Service brakes1
Steering15,000 mi

The 2023 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2025 model has about a quarter 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.