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#BS-2020-SUBFOR-326B2020 Subaru Forester
Based on reports from 781 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 781 complaints, 44 crashes, 11 fires, and 0 recalls. Complaint rate is 4.6x the class average.
Top reported problems
windshield chip growing crack
10 complaints • Severity 7.4/10
battery drains within a few days
6 complaints • Severity 8.3/10
peeling paint
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
255 owners reported visibility issues — failures commonly reported around 6K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (299 reports) • Median: 6K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Visibility (255 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Negotiation Talking Points
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Where the complaints fall
2020 Subaru Forester: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2020 Subaru Forester, with 255 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 6,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 6K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2020 Subaru Forester, with 90 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2020 Subaru Forester, with 73 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Visibility:windshield Issues
Visibility:windshield complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2020 Subaru Forester, with 46 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:windshield-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2020 Subaru Forester. Recent trend: decreasing.
Don't negotiate blind — know what this car costs to own
Repair costs • Negotiation scripts • Mechanic checklist • Buy/skip verdict
The worst model year for the Subaru Forester is the 2014 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2020 Subaru Forester vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
781
Class avg
171
4.6x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 781 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 0 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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