2020 Subaru Forester
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 0 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 461 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 597 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 1 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Subaru Forester page
A further 44 records exist for the Subaru Forester where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11035660 2026-07-28
09-123-24R
This bulletin announces the design change made to the high-pressure fuel pump developed to prevent DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure – Too Low Bank 1). (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)
Recorded model years: 2020
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11035654 2026-07-27
09-81-21R
This bulletin announces design changes made to the fuel injector in response to the DTCs listed. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)
Recorded model years: 2020
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11034269 2026-06-30
02-193-24R
This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components (e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers). (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)
Recorded model years: 2020
Showing 3 of 461 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 1,726 records exist for the Subaru Forester where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Subaru Forester page
A further 3 records exist for the Subaru Forester where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2024546 2024-08-15
Transport Canada recall 2024546
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2020
A further 32 records exist for the Subaru Forester where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
597 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 26
- reports mentioning a fire 8
- reported injuries 16
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)301 (37.2%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2026.
- Electrical system100 (12.4%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2006–2013.
- Driver-assistance systems84 (10.4%)
- Engine80 (9.9%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2004–2024.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)31 (3.8%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2002–2024.
- Speed control & accelerator24 (3.0%)
- Body & structure15 (1.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1998–2026.
- Brakes14 (1.7%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 1998–2016.
Other / uncategorized: 107 classifications (13.2%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 6,461 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.