Subaru Forester Recalls
The Forester has been recalled 33 times. The 2009 model year has been involved in the most campaigns.
Recalls are free repairs, initiated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or Subaru itself, for a widespread safety problem. They might be a pain, but a recalled problem is better than an ignored one.
Latest Forester Recall News
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Subaru is recalling 448,000 vehicles to stop the rear stabilizer brackets from coming loose.
Inconsistent bracket dimensions resulted in
keep reading article "Subaru Recalls Loose Stabilizer Brackets in 448,000 Vehicles"easily predicatable"larger than anticipated" gaps between the bracket and the frame.…Subaru is recalling 783,000 vehicles to replace dangerous Takata airbag inflators.
This campaign is part of an industry-wide effort involving more than a dozen automakers and 1.7 million vehicles. The chemical inside of Takata airbag inflators can become unstable over time, leading to violent and sometimes deadly airbag deployments. The recall is for both driver and passenger side inflators in certain 2010-2014 model years, but is limited to certain states.
keep reading article "The Latest 783,000 Subaru Vehicles Recalled with Takata Inflators"Whoever had January 20th in the how long will it take for Subaru to have its first Takata recall in 2018 pool, step forward to claim your prize.
The automaker is recalling 230,000 vehicles to replace their passenger-side airbag inflators.…
keep reading article "New Year, New Takata Recalls. Because, Of Course There Is."Subaru may want you to feel the freedom, but even they can't escape a Takata recall.
By now I'm guessing you've heard about the dangers of Takata airbags, but let's go over a quick recap.…
keep reading article "Subaru Can’t Escape Another Takata Recall"Subaru is recalling some turbocharged vehicles from the 2007-2013 model years.
Those engines have a secondary air injection pump that can overheat, melt, and catch fire.…
keep reading article "Turbocharged Engines Recalled to Stop Overheating Pump"Owners of a turbocharged WRX or Forester may want to put the brakes on for a while.
keep reading article "Air Intake and Engine Stalls Recall"The 2015-2016 Subaru WRX and Forester 2.0XT have turbocharger air intake ducts that may crack and cause problems with engine performance while driving.
…Over 50,000 Subaru Foresters, XV Crosstreks and Impreza vehicles are subject to a new recall program
in Australia for a manufacturing defect in the steering column. It’s not known if these vehicles will be recalled in the U.S. or other global markets.
keep reading article "Heads up down below! Multiple models recalled electrical issues in Australia"