2018 Subaru Forester Electrical System Problems
- 7
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
The airbag system became disarmed and seatbelt warning light came on when smartphone weighing 3lbs was on front passenger seat. This occurred multiple times the passenger front seat sensor is supposed to become armed when a 40lb passenger sits in passenger front seat only. Reading through the owners manual states that both driver and passenger airbags may not deploy which puts driver and passengers at risk for…
ODI 11269248
Electrical System
It seems that my car has a poorly designed/not-current-limited usb jack, which fails to prevent a phone charging cable with shorted or shorting-intermittently interval power wires from burning up and possibly causing a fire. The details of my burnt-cable event: on tuesday evening oct. 9, 2018, i got into my car in my garage. I then started the car. The usb part of my iphone cable was already in the car's usb port, i…
ODI 11139907
Electrical System
While in reverse, audio control is lost. Alteration to channel or volume or turning off audio is disabled - which can be highly distracting if the setting were left extremely loud since the audio will initialize several seconds after starting and reversing is already in progress at that time.
ODI 11252849
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru forester. While driving approximately 80 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost engine power. The vehicle was coasted to an exit ramp. The contact stated that the engine was still idling extremely low and the vehicle was turned off and restarted. Rimrock subaru (324 s 24th st w, billings, mt 59102, [redacted]) replaced the fuel pump and fuel pump control module; however, the failure…
ODI 11124519
Electrical System
Outside temperature readings are between 3-7 degrees off. Dealer says that is normal. An i to assume the tire pressure, engine coolant temperature and oil pressure gauges are also off ?
ODI 11256854
Electrical System · Seat Belts · Unknown Or Other
The eyesight had been manipulated to a warning even when there's no obstruction while driving forward, while backing up it gives a warning that someone or a vehicle is adjacent to my car. These are just a few of the problems i encounter. I have an idea who's behind this. But i cannot prove it. Someone very knowledgeable in computer security within my vicinity. It compromises the safety feature of the car while…
ODI 11176202
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
There have been several times that the car will not lock due to a type of trip or wiring with the locking system. While the car is turned off and stationary, right before locking the door, there is a clicking sound and the driver's side door light flashes. The driver's side door is closed, even if the electrical system acts like it is trying to close the door. This prevents the car from locking, due to some type of…
ODI 11282750