2020 Subaru Forester recalls and problems

The 2020 Subaru Forester has 0 recalls and 604 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is visibility.

2019 Subaru Forester
Pictured: a 2019 model; the 2020 may differ in details. Photo: 2019 Subaru Forester by Bindydad123, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2020 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 27 Forester model years — 3rd most.

0recalls
604complaints
26crashes
9fires
16injuries
5,900median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2019: 11 complaints20192020: 124 complaints20202021: 171 complaints20211712022: 103 complaints20222023: 83 complaints20232024: 64 complaints20242025: 28 complaints20252026: 20 complaints202620

2020 vs. other Subaru Forester years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2020. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2020 Subaru Forester have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2020 Subaru Forester. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Subaru Forester?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention visibility (301), unknown or other (107), electrical system (103). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.