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
Failed state safety inspection at 25,594 miles due to two broken rear coil springs.total cost to replace: $560.94 plus tax.
ODI 11207979
Suspension
Rear passenger coil spring cracked. Vehicle only has 29800 miles. Never over loaded and only driven on paved roads. May have been factory defect. Told by dealer was safety related and needed to be replaced. Problem found when rear brakes were being done.
ODI 11207480
Suspension
Both left and right rear springs and struts broke and needed to be replaced.
ODI 11207815
Suspension
Within the span of ~3-5 months, both rear coil springs have broken. I'm not sure when/how the first broke; noticed a tilt in the vehicle (from the rear the left side was distinctly lower than the right). Took vehicle in for an oil change some weeks after left spring broke (still waiting for replacement part), they noted that the right rear spring was also broken. I suspect right rear spring broke after vehicle was…
ODI 11243312
Suspension
Drivers side lower control arm have worn out twice with in 24 months. On any street or highhway was getting a knocking noise. First time my private mechanic stated it was bad. Took it to dealer their mechanic said there was no problem. Few weeks later went back to dealer for same reason. Then they admitted it was bad and repaired. Now on 2/18/19 i have the same problem. Went to the dealer their mechanic said…
ODI 11180863
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
Excessive oil loss, 1 qt per 3,000 miles. Started around 90,000 miles. Mileage now 129,000 miles. At 129,000 miles, major engine and transmission issue. Found oil in coolant. At oil temperature light flashing. Evaluating cost of repair this week of feb 12 2019. At 126,000 miles, both front axles were replaced. Heard clicking at 125,000 miles. At 100,000 miles, upper and lower front suspension arms replaced.
ODI 11176023
Suspension
Right rear coil spring broke while car was parked. Car has only 43,000 miles and has never been used for towing, off-roading, and no accidents.
ODI 11150012
Suspension
REAR COIL SPRING BROKE AFTER CAR HAD ONLY 20,800 MILES
ODI 11141213
Suspension
Right rear suspension spring broke while vehicle was parked. Dealership replaced only one spring.
ODI 11118921
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
At 38k excessive vibration and noise at highway speeds was noticed. Dealer replaced both of the front lower control arm bushings. At 42k the front right wheel bearing went bad and was replaced. Probably caused by the bad control arm bushings. At 44k the control arm bushings were bad again. This caused a severe loss of control of the car in slick conditions. This time the dealer replaced both of the control arm…
ODI 11291430
Suspension
In may of 2018, with 59000 miles on my subaru, the right rear coil spring broke. It was replaced, free of charge, by subaru. At the time, i stated that it must be a defect and the left spring should be changed but it was stated that it was inspected and was fine. This week, december 2019 with 79,000 miles, the car was not handling well. When i took it in to service (a different dealership), i was told the left…
ODI 11290161
Suspension
'springs' i had the unfortunate experience of having a broken spring that just snapped while driving on a regular straight road. The first dealer i brought the car to tried to blame me and charge me a ridiculous amount to fix. I contacted subaru of america and after a few back and forth emails and calls another dealer fixed the one that was broken. The most disturbing thing is the were rusted from the inside and…
ODI 11252777
Suspension
The cv axle joint went bad at 90k. Clicking noise. I thought that was an issue for down the road. Subaru corp gave me a $500 coupon for the right front axle going bad. Approximately 5 months later, that axle had to be replaced. Also both back wheel bearings had to be replaced. Currently, the driver side cv joint sounds like it is going bad again. About 60k later. Weak parts. This is a progressive issue and not a…
ODI 11184209
Suspension
Driver side lower control arm bushing wearing out prematurely poor design.
ODI 10897197