Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2020 Subaru Forester.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My Apple Car Play has never worked since I bought the car new in 2020. The dealership's solution each time I asked abou… |
| 2026-03-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | stalling/shutting down at stoplights with the auto start-stop feature has occurred continuously for the last 2 years I’… |
| 2026-02-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My son, [XXX] is currently driving this car. The car only has 29,200 miles so far. Last week, while at the stop light o… |
| 2025-12-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Since I purchased my Subaru Forester new in 2020, people regularly flash their high beams at me at night when my low be… |
| 2025-11-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving my 2020 Subaru Forester at approximately 15 mph, the engine unexpectedly shut off, resulting in an immedi… |
| 2025-10-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving on public roads, all dash warning lights illuminated simultaneously. The instrument cluster displayed “Ey… |
| 2025-09-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car frequently dies and won't want to start. Have changed the battery already. Will come to a stop and it will just ran… |
| 2025-09-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2020 Subaru Forester periodically will stall out at a light or stop sign in heavy traffic. It then takes several attemp… |
| 2025-09-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | We were traveling in rural California, 1 hour north of Bishop, CA on [XXX] when our vehicle's "Check Engine" light, "Pa… |
| 2025-09-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | When stopped at an intersection the car stalled. It would not restart for three minutes and caused a dangerous situatio… |
| 2025-09-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I, the owner of a 2020 Subaru Forester am writing to you in regards to an issue with my vehicle’s Eyesight program. Ove… |
| 2025-09-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while his wife was stopped at a red traffic light in t… |
| 2025-08-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Parasitic battery drain |
| 2025-07-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was stopped at a red light and the engine stalled. It read "FOR SAFETY, AUTO RESTART DISABLED". All warning lights on… |
| 2025-07-21 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | As I was driving my 2020 Subaru Forester a cracked suddenly appeared across the driver side of the windshield, possibly… |
| 2025-06-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | This has happened 8 times in a month span. The car is currently being looked at by the dealership and so far they can’t… |
| 2025-05-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | my Subaru suddenly had numerous warning lights go on. Took it to the dealer and they said it was due to a recalled part… |
| 2025-04-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving, the vehicle's Automatic Stop-Start System Engaged as usual when the car came to a stop (e.g., at a red l… |
| 2025-02-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS | No | 0 | the [S] is constantly blinking, the check engine light On, the temperature light is on as cold, and the eye sight and a… |
| 2025-01-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Unknown or auto stop-start On two occasions when I stopped at a red light (auto stop-start activated) the car stalled o… |
| 2025-01-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I am writing to express serious concerns about the Auto Start-Stop feature, which poses a significant safety risk when … |
| 2025-01-10 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact became awar… |
| 2025-01-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The airbag system has a sensor issue and I keep getting warnings from Subaru to get it fixed because it affects the sea… |
| 2025-01-04 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the brake pedal… |
| 2025-01-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Periodically, the vehicle stalls at stop lights, stop signs, and in other situations when coming to a complete stop. On… |
| 2025-01-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My Forester just totally shuts down sometimes from the auto start feature in traffic or intersections . Errors come up … |
| 2024-12-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car completely lost power. I had driven to the stop light and was waiting when it lost power. It had no power for se… |
| 2024-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Subaru Forester engine stalls at an intersection due to auto start stop feature of subaru to save fuel, except that thi… |
| 2024-11-25 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | No | 0 | The automatic rear liftgate opens all the way, then closes automatically on your head/back. This has been happening wit… |
| 2024-11-22 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | "Check Engine" light along with "Eye Sight" appeared suddenly on Nov. 22, 2024. All safety systems along with cruise co… |
| 2024-10-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Upon exiting freeway, all lights on car came on including brake light. When placed in park, the engine would rev. If pl… |
| 2024-10-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Stopped in traffic near a red light. The Auto Stop/Start was enabled and activated when stopped at the light. When the… |
| 2024-10-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The auto start stop feature has caused my car to shutdown with all lights lit on the dash in more than one scenario. In… |
| 2024-10-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | This has happened multiple times, is increasing in frequency. Stopped in traffic at a red light. The Auto Stop/Start wa… |
| 2024-10-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The Auto stop start feature on the car drains the battery and alternator too much. It shouldn’t be forced on consumers.… |
| 2024-09-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The passenger seat airbag sensor does not activate all the time. My girlfriend weighs [XXX]. When she sits in the passe… |
| 2024-09-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Stopped at a red light at busy intersection. The Auto Stop/Start was enabled and activated when stopped at the light. W… |
| 2024-09-03 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle traveling W on [XXX] Bryan TX. Automobile suddenly started shaking and not developing power, Driver was able t… |
| 2024-08-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car shuts off while stopped at light. This has happened 3 times. I have taken it to Subaru service provider and keep be… |
| 2024-08-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The head unit suddenly stopped working. It unfortunately isn’t covered Under warranty. The screen consistently turns on… |
| 2024-08-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Subaru of America is aware of the problem which impacts several models and model years, see Subaru Service Bulletin 16-… |
| 2024-08-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | A week after my routine oil changed at 31K, the check engine light along with flashing "s" pop up. The next day the ch… |
| 2024-07-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Good evening. My claim number for reported issues to Suburu USA is [XXX]. Issue; On 5 or 6 occasions our 2020 Suburu… |
| 2024-07-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Numerous times when using the "gas saving feature" when the engine stops after the brake is pressed, the car has stalle… |
| 2024-06-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Within one month the same thing happened. I turn on the car and the eyesight warning light is on (eyesight feature disa… |
| 2024-06-23 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate and … |
| 2024-06-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while at a complete stop, the automatic START/STOP, the fea… |
| 2024-06-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | P2682 Engine overheating and engine gauge flashing red due to a recall related to the engine coolant bypass valve. The … |
| 2024-06-11 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | CHECK ENGINE, FORWARD COLLISION WARNING, FLASHING "S"DRIVE, NO EYESIGHT, AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHTS, A… |
| 2024-06-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | Collided with a deer that was running across the freeway. Driving legal speed. Impact to front driver's side. Impact se… |