2026 Subaru Forester owner complaints
Most named: forward collision avoidance
5 of 22 complaints
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2026 models. No crashes, fires or injuries in them.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 5 | 23% |
| Other or not specified | 5 | 23% |
| Electrical system | 4 | 18% |
| Visibility and wipers | 4 | 18% |
| Fuel system | 2 | 9% |
| Visibility | 2 | 9% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2026
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Honda CR-V | 143 |
| Subaru Outback | 27 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 22 |
| Subaru Crosstrek | 8 |
| Ford Bronco Sport | 7 |
| Subaru Ascent | 3 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ