2015 Subaru Forester Suspension Problems
- 39
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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.
What owners report
- coil spring · 19 records
- rear coil · 16 records
- right rear · 12 records
- spring broke · 9 records
- both rear · 6 records
- only miles · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 21 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension
THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SUSPENSION FAILED.
ODI 11300308
Suspension
Rear left coil broke on subaru forrester. 2015 forrester should not seemingly have this issue. The broken coil was rusted through. I never noticed any the damage was noticed while my car was on a lift at goodyear getting a tire plugged.
ODI 11301253
Suspension
At about 78,000 miles the driver's side rear coil spring broke. This requires a replacement of both the coil spring and strut on the driver's side of the car. Additionally it was recommended to replace the passenger's side as it may fail too. This failure may pose a safety issue if the failure occurred while driving on the freeway. Fortunately, this issue was identified in a parking lot
ODI 11297365
Suspension
We noticed that the right rear of the forester was 4-5 inches lower than the left. On inspection of the suspension, i noticed that the right rear coil spring was broken. This was confirmed by the subaru dealer. The break looked rusty (it is coated with black plastic material) but not completely degraded. This vehicle has 43,838 miles on it, is in perfect shape, and has never been off road or in an accident. Nothing…
ODI 11280168
Suspension
While the vehicle was stationary and parked for a period of 1 week both rear coil springs broke. My mechanic said the rusted from the inside out and the vehicle can not be driven till repairs are made due to safety issue. The vehicle only has 39,000 miles on it.
ODI 11279189
Suspension
Like many others - rear coil spring has broken at 60,000 miles. This is a huge safety issue as it may cause severed brake like with immediate loss of braking or tire blowout. Subaru has an updated spring and of course, will recommend replacing both springs and alignment at our expense. Dealer is taking pictures and will advocate for us but
ODI 11279835
Suspension
Left rear coil spring just broke while in my driveway, no off road driving. Car now tilts and i fear it is going to ruin the tire. I am unable to find any parts store that carries the part - it appears that a large number of owners are having the same problem with the coil springs.
ODI 11269870
Suspension
Rear coil spring - left side. Broke at low speed entereing garage. No rust/corrosion on exterior of break.
ODI 11256127
Suspension
Rear coil spring broke causing spring to slowing work its way down to control arm and car to sag. This happened with the vehicle sitting in the driveway, but it isn't something that could be noticed, until the vehicle is out on the road. I didn't notice the problem until the coil started working its way down the strut, causing the car to handle drastically different, and figured out the issue after driving 30 miles,…
ODI 11246092
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact's son noticed that the vehicle was leaning. When the contact look underneath the vehicle, he noticed that both rear springs were detached. The vehicle was towed to ganley subaru of bedford ([redacted], bedford, oh 44146, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that both springs and struts needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 11246367
Suspension
My car started to look low in the driver side rear. It has only 26,000 miles on it, is not rusted and has never been in an accident, pothole or off road driving. The suspension coil or spring broke right off. I don't know when it happened. Since i didn't hear it i can't guess. Checking online this has happened to lots of 2014 and 2015 forester owners. Subaru said it was ok to drive to the shop, but when i got there…
ODI 11252758
Suspension
2015 subaru forster with 50,098 miles. Car was parked in my garage. I was the only person in it and there was no baggage or load. As i sat down onto the seat, ready to turn ignition on, there was a very loud pop and i felt the rear end of the car drop. The car was not even turned on. All tires were fine but two pieces of the rear passenger side coil spring lay on the floor. Pictures are attached (i hope). One break…
ODI 11243536
Suspension
Rear coil spring failure. Took car into dealership for pa state safety inspection. Was told (and personally verified) that right rear coil spring was broken. The car had 21,428 miles at that time.
ODI 11253713
Suspension
Own a 2015 subaru forester 2.0 xt touring. Have driven 48,200 miles. Have driven on regular highways/roads with zero off-roading. Began hearing a creaking noise when i used to brake and come to a stop. Took the car to the dealer and found the bushing on the front were cracked. Was told it will take $800 to fix this at the dealership. Checked with a google search on the issue - found plenty of other posting on this…
ODI 11283200
Suspension
On july 30 2019 i came back from a 6 week vacation. My subaru sat in my driveway while on vacation, i got in the car to move it , i noticed it wasn't sitting right. I asked my boyfriend to check my tires thinking one was low or flat. All tires were good so i pulled my car out off the driveway, as i walked back into my driveway i saw the pieces of my spring where my car was moved from. How can this spring brake just…
ODI 11240707
Suspension
I took my car in for a recall on brake light switch and stohlman subaru told me the right rear spring was broken, but the parts are out of stock. They reccommend replacing both rear springs at $700-800, when they are available. A hardship for me as i am a senior. I was not aware of when it broke, or that it was broken. They told me it probably rusted
ODI 11232006
Suspension
I was pulling out of a parking spot yesterday when i heard a loud bang. I had difficulty driving home on the street with brakes & steering even at a very slow speed. Car had to be towed to subaru today. The control arm was totally rusted through & broke apart.
ODI 11230248
Suspension
I brought my 2015 subaru forrester into sheehy subaru for a va safety inspection and other work. I was advised that my right, rear coil had a crack in it. When i saw it, it was obvious that about one half coil turn on the bottom was totally detached (photo). Sheehy provided an initial estimate of $1,900 to replace both of the back coils/struts and that it would take 3-4 days. I did some internet searching and was…
ODI 11258166
Suspension
Broken left rear coil spring at 52,600 miles. Dealer stated this is a known issue with this model year.
ODI 11221664
Service Brakes · Suspension · Wheels
The car was wobbly and went in for service and they found one rear strut the technician took it for a drive and the other one broke on him. It costs me $1390 to fix it and i drove it on the highway and it still wobbly. Subaru does not want to acknowledge the fact there is a major issue with this vehicle. This should have been recalled by subaru when they knew about this. This car also had rotors that needed to be…
ODI 11222109
Suspension
Both rear springs broken at the lower perch of the strut. Car has 9533 miles. Subaru replaced both springs for no cost because it was a safety issue. Owner did not notice any problem until car was brought to dealer for brake lamp switch recall. The dealer knew right away what the problem was before it went on the lift.
ODI 11219122
Suspension
At 40k miles, the rear suspension coil spring is found broken during a regular oil change and brake inspection. The spring is rusted inside out. Mechanics said it is rare that this part would break in the lifetime of a car. There are many similar broken spring cases among 2014 and 2015 subaru forester model cars. Please check https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t61866_ds789686. This is a safety concern that…
ODI 11230153
Suspension
Car was not moving and sitting in my driveway. When i noticed the left rear body frame low, almost touching the tire. Looked under car and found broken spring pieces, that was totally rusted inside out. This should not happen to a 4 year old car with only 38k miles. I was very lucky not driving the when this failure happen or it could of lead to a major accident. I also found out though the internet this is not a…
ODI 11218768
Suspension
Coil spring of rear strut broke, only 53k miles and not taken offroad. Car was parked in our driveway and it just "popped" and i found a piece of the coil on the ground. There are multiple complaints about this exact issue for 2014 and 2015 foresters and this can be dangerous if it snaps while turning. Subaru needs to correct this before someone gets killed. Https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t61866_ds789686
ODI 11209604
Suspension
On may 15, 2019 i approached my forester in the parking garage and noticed that the left rear suspension was low (i am not sure if the left suspension broke when i was driving slowly of if the vehicle was static). As i drove down the ramps in the parking garage, i heard a loud noise from the back of the car. I stopped, inspected the rear suspension and found out that the right side was now as low as the left. It…
ODI 11217447