2015 Subaru Forester Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2015 Subaru Forester recalls

Most common 2015 Subaru Forester problems

Problem areas named in the 616 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Engine	131
Air Bags	114
Power Train	95
Electrical System	83
Unknown Or Other	73
Vehicle Speed Control	71
Suspension	66
Fuel/Propulsion System	56
Service Brakes	34
Visibility/Wiper	23

What owners report

2026-10-26, Electrical System
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Subaru Forester. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 74,700, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 184,064.

2026-10-06, Fuel/Propulsion System
I started to have problems with my Forester, and reading upon what could be the issue, I ran across recall 16V162000, on which describes exactly what my car simptoms are. I went into different sites, and my car does not show to be part of the recall. Can you help me with the reason on why my car is not part by the recall, when in fact is the same car, same engine, and having the same problem. Thank you so much for your time.

2026-09-27, Air Bags
The passenger seat belt went off when my beagle was jumping around on the front seat and I had made an appointment to bring it into the shop the dealer and the light was off but I had the appointment so I brought it in anyway and now the lights on all the time now and it's coming up on the screen too they just made the whole problem even worse and it did have the initial fix for the harness already but that did not work

2026-07-13, Structure
I was parking at the dentist office in their parking lot going slow, turned into a parking space and thought i was slowly braking but my car lunged forward and hit a tree. I would normally be minimally braking, so I'm not sure what happened but it was sudden. I could have hit the gas pedal but i would have pressed it a lot I think for the sudden lunge to happen.

2026-07-07, Power Train
The contact's spouse owns a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop or at various speeds on several occasions, the vehicle hesitated and failed to accelerate as intended. The Hill Assist and Automatic Transmission Oil Temperature warning lights flashed, and the ABS, Traction Control, and VDC warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off to cool down on each occurrence. After approximately 45 minutes, the vehicle was restarted and was driven to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

2015 Subaru Forester questions

Does the 2015 Subaru Forester have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2015 Subaru Forester: Passenger Airbag May Switch Off While Seat Is Occupied; Brake lights may fail to light, raising crash risk; Cracked Turbo Air Duct Can Stall Engine and Raise Crash Risk. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Subaru Forester?

Based on 616 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine (131), Air Bags (114), Power Train (95).

How do I check if a recall on my 2015 Subaru Forester has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.