2018 Subaru Forester. Advanced data.

Engines and drivetrains 3

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 5,000 and 30,000 miles. Median 16,000, from 242 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 3

• 21V587000 Jul 2021 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

  Defect. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

  Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy. Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.

• 19V701000 Oct 2019 Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification

  Defect. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Forester vehicles equipped with heated seats. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may loosen.

  Risk. If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.

  Remedy. Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the ODS sensor mat harness, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUM-98.

• 18V455000 Jul 2018 Tires

  Defect. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Forester vehicles. The Certification Label may indicate the incorrect wheel size, tire size, and air pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

  Risk. Installing incorrect tires or applying incorrect tire air pressure may increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy. Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTS-78.

NHTSA investigations

Manufacturer communications 411

Subaru filed 411 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

• This Service Information bulletin provides a revised Step to follow when diagnosing a DTC…
• This bulletin announces availability of a new HVAC blower motor unit assemblies developed to…
• This Service Information Bulletin is in response to several battery sensor replacements resulting

Crash ratings by version

Safety equipment

YouTube repair topics

100 videos about the 2014–2018 Subaru Forester, 22.4M views.

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