Subaru Forester Steering Problems
- 75
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 20
- Years with records
- 1999–2020
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 75 stored complaint records:
- 14 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- steering wheel · 27 records
- power steering · 11 records
- lower control · 7 records
- right turn · 6 records
- front lower · 5 records
- control bushings · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 39 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility/Wiper
On several occasions while driving on the highway, my eyesight feature suddenly disengages and my cruise control ceases to work and no lane assist or other safety features contained with the "eyesight package" work for extended periods of time. This has occurred when it is raining or snowing.
ODI 11292420
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
I was driving my 2020 subaru forester sport in the left lane along an on-ramp to the highway, which consists of a road that curves to the right. There was snow on the ground but the roads were clear and dry. Suddenly and in a matter of a few seconds, the car began to beep continuously while the steering wheel veered to the left and locked, and the anti-lock brake system kicked in as i tried to correct the wheel and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11289740
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Traveling on highway, approximately 60 mph, tapped brakes and anti locks activated, immediately afterwards entire dashboard lit up with every warning light possible on the vehicle. I took the first exit, traveling approximately a quarter of a mile from start of incident, into a parking lot, directly off the highway, when the car shut down. Tried multiple times to restart the car- it would catch and then shut off.…
ODI 11287008
Body · Engine · Steering
I was parking the car in a cvs parking lot on sunrise blvd ft. Lauderdale. I made a right turn into the lot and another right turn into the space on the right. It was a large space and the row of parking slots on the right side was completely empty so i went to drive the car into one of those. I made the turn into the space, driving very slowly, when the car suddenly made a loud noise and shot forward. I had done…
Crash reported
ODI 11252433
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 subaru forester. After reversing from the driveway, the contact placed the vehicle in drive to travel down a hill at 5-10 mph. When the contact attempted to turn left, the steering wheel felt stiff and veered to the right. As a result, the vehicle crash into a curb and turned counter-clockwise. The vehicle then rolled backwards at a steep incline. The brake pedal was depressed and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11256651
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru forester. While driving 65 mph, the steering seized without warning. When the contact pulled over, turned off the engine, and restarted the vehicle, it resumed normal operation. Roy robinson subaru (6001 33rd ave ne, marysville, wa 98271, [redacted]) was contacted and a diagnostic appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The contact…
ODI 11253000
Horn · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. While driving out of the driveway, the horn failed to operate when pressed. The contact called colonial subaru (761 e chester st, kingston, ny 12401, [redacted]) and was informed that if he were to turn the steering wheel to either the extreme left or right, the horn would work. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
ODI 11243965
Steering
This car has a manual transmission and only has been driven 3,370 miles. Every so often after startup, while beginning to move forward, the steering becomes extremely difficult. This effect lasts, perhaps, for up to 5 seconds or so.
ODI 11240677