Complaint records

2021 Subaru Forester Complaints

203 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2021 Subaru Forester, grouped by component category.

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203 Total complaints
16 Crash reports
5 Fire reports
5 Injury reports
Quick answer: The 2021 Subaru Forester has 203 consumer-submitted complaints in our database. The most common complaint categories are visibility/wiper, unknown or other, electrical system. Enriched records show 16 crash reports, 5 fire reports, and 5 injury reports.
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.

Buyer interpretation

How to use these complaints before buying

Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.

Complaint volume

203 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.

Pattern to inspect

The most common categories are visibility/wiper, unknown or other, electrical system. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.

Severity flags

Enriched records include 16 crash reports, 5 fire reports, 5 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.

Mileage clue

Mileage is available on 36 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 12,643 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.

Questions to ask the seller

  • Have you had any problems related to visibility/wiper, unknown or other, electrical system?
  • Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
  • Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
  • Can we also check the recall record for this 2021 Subaru Forester?
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How severe are the 2021 Subaru Forester complaints?

Enriched complaint indicators from official bulk records.

16 Crash
5 Fire
5 Injury
0 Fatality
8 Towed
4 Medical attention

Mileage at failure is available on 36 complaints ; average reported mileage is 12,643 miles.

Most common incident states: WA (2), IL (1), TN (1), VA (1).

What are the most common 2021 Subaru Forester complaint categories?

203 total complaints on record

Latest complaints

Showing 201-203 of 203 complaints.

Date Component Summary Severity Mileage
Feb 2021 VISIBILITY/WIPER WITH LESS THAT 800 MILES I CAUGHT A CHIP IN THE WINDSHIELD, SAFELITE REPAIRED THAT CRACK AND FILLED IT, THEN LATER THAT NIGHT WITH NO CARS AROUND ME ANOTHER ROCK HITS THE WINDSHIELD AND IT'S GOT A HUGE CRACK...THE CAR IS A 2021 WITH LESS THAT 800 MILES ON AND IT AND I NEED A NEW WINDSHIELD ALREADY!! I'VE OWNED CARS FOR YEARS AND THIS HASN'T HAPPENED. I FEEL THE GLASS IS DEFECTIVE OR WEAK.
Incident: Feb 2021 		Crash: No Fire: No 805
Feb 2021 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THE CAR IS TWO MONTHS OLD AND THE BATTERY DIED (NOTHING WAS LEFT ON)!
Incident: Feb 2021 		Crash: No Fire: No 6,252
Jan 2021 VISIBILITY/WIPER I HAVE A 2021 SUBARU FORESTER, BOUGHT IN OCT. 2020. THE VEHICLE WAS PARK IN THE GARAGE. I WENT TO GET INTO THE CAR AND NOTICE FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACK FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
Incident: Jan 2021 		Crash: No Fire: No 3,400

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