2019 Subaru Forester Steering Problems
- 5
- 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 | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
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
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Steering is very sensitive on highway speed -- above 50mph. Car is responding too much and unpredictable on any small movement of steering wheel.
ODI 11220430
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru forester. The contact stated that the steering wheel was angled to the passenger side. The vehicle was taken to lithia reno subaru (located at [redacted], reno, nv 89502, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but no failure was detected. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 4,000.
ODI 11222546
Steering
Steering floats at speeds above 50 mph. It is extremely sensitive and twitchy requiring constant driver correction. Difficult to maintain a consistent path in traffic lanes due to constant correction.
ODI 11228356