The 2024 Subaru Forester is associated with 29 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 2 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Other / Uncategorized, accounting for 6 reports (21% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 2 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2.5l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 26 to 29 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 29 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 2 campaigns
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Other / Uncategorized (6 / 21%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 4 crash / 1 fire / 1 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 26–29 MPG (2 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
26–29MPG
2 EPA certified variants (2.5l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
29
29 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
2
2 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2024 Subaru Forester?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Forester AWD 2.5L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S8) 26 MPG 33 MPG 29 MPG — $2,100 / yr
Forester Wilderness AWD 2.5L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S8) 25 MPG 28 MPG 26 MPG — $2,350 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2024 Subaru Forester?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV AWD 16.900000000000002%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard in official NHTSA records for tested 2024 Subaru Forester models.
View complete 2024 Subaru Forester crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2024 Subaru Forester?

Summary of 29 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
29
Crash Reports
4
Fire Reports
1
Complaints w/ Injury
1
Total Injuries
1

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Air Bags 5 complaints
Visibility & Wipers 4 complaints
AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 complaint
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 complaint (1 crash)
Back Over Prevention / Camera 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2024 Subaru Forester problems & component breakdown (17 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2024 Subaru Forester?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #23V754000 Active Recall
Affected Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
NHTSA Campaign #23V723000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Defect Summary: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Forester vehicles. The engine water pipe may have loose attachment bolts, allowing the pipe to lose its seal and leak coolant.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Subaru’s independent distributor processing facilities will tighten the water pipe attachment bolts. The affected vehicles have not been delivered to dealers or sold to owners and therefore, no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRO-23.
View all 2024 Subaru Forester recalls & campaign history (2 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.