Recalls ·2023 Subaru Forester AWD

2023 Subaru Forester AWD recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2023 Subaru Forester AWD; the most frequently affected component is power train — driveshaft. Owners filed 73 complaints, most often about unknown or other. Among the 25 model years of this model in the database, 2023 ranks #23 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints73
Crashes reported3in stored complaints
Fires reported3in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Power train — DriveshaftCampaign 23V754000 · 09 Nov 2023

Problem: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break.

Risk: A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRP-23.

What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Unknown or other14 · 35%
Forward collision avoidance8 · 20%
Electrical system5 · 12%
Lane departure5 · 12%
Service brakes4 · 10%
Engine4 · 10%
Power train4 · 10%
Air bags3 · 8%

When complaints were filed

202411
202517
202612

From owner complaints

In three years I've had the Automatic Emergency Braking system engage and almost cause accidents several times. The breaking system engages when it's not needed. Going down a road driving straight at 25 MPH, no obstacles in road and breaks engage. Verry scarry, what if I was going 65 MPH on the highway! Another…

Service brakes · Dec 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

The front passenger side air bag remains turned off when a 105 pound adult sits in it, but turns on when a 185 pound adult sits in it. Subaru service informs us that it is factory set so that it will not deploy when a child is in the seat and cannot be adjusted. This puts any small adult or teenager sits in the front…

Air bags · Feb 2024 · NHTSA complaint record

Traveling at approximately 45 mph through a green light at a 4-way intersection a car making a right on red turn turned into the outside lane in front of me. I had no warning sounds or automatic braking, to avoid a collision I had to steer to the left after an on coming car passed. There were no chimes or auto…

Electrical system · Nov 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

I was driving on a two lane highway in the mountains and came around a small right-veering turn in the road. I straightened out the wheel to resume traveling straight, and my car’s auto-steer kicked in and pulled left into the center divider, and then right across two lanes and crashed into the side of the mountain.…

Lane departure · Nov 2024 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

20021
20033
20042
20051
20062
20071
20081
200918
201017
201116
201215
201312
20142
20153
20163
20171
20183
20193
20200
20210
20221
20231
20242
20253
20263

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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