2022 Subaru Forester problems, complaints & recalls

2026-10-19 · Engine

“head gasket failure. caused oil in coolant. caused coolant hose to break while driving. subaru dealership says need to replace head gaskets, radiator, all hoses, cvt cooler(?), and will cost about $6400. my car has about 130000 miles. this seems to be rather unusual at this mileage.…”

2026-10-16 · Service Brakes

“on [xxx], my [xxx] son was driving our forester on [xxx] at [xxx]. at red light, auto start-stop shut off engine as designed. on green, releasing brake triggered restart attempt. dash lights cycled continuously, engine failed to restart. brake pedal pushed back firmly and would not depress. simultaneously, electronic parking brake auto-engaged and …”

2026-09-13 · Unknown Or Other

“on two occasions now, one on xxx and another in xxx our vehicle initiated a pre collision breaking sequence with no visible object in our path. on xxx this occurred while turning off of a main road into a shopping center located on route xxx in [xxx]. i was traveling at about 15-20mph with no cars in front of me. the vehicle displayed a pre- collis…”

2026-08-27 · Equipment:mechanical:carrier/Rack

“the affected product is a kuat sherpa 2.0 hitch-mounted bicycle rack (2-bike, [1.25" / 2"] receiver), purchased new in january 2023, mounted on a 2022 subaru forester. on two occasions in the past several months, the front ratchet/hook arm that secures the front wheel released on its own while the vehicle was in motion, allowing the bicycle to com…”

2026-08-19 · Service Brakes

“on 8/15/2026 my car's eyesight system falsely automatically engaged pre-collision braking on a clear road with no cars, obstacles or potholes ahead, on a sunny day, accelerating at 10–15 mph from a traffic light stop. the car was brought to an abrupt stop with no warning beeps from the eyesight system that are supposed to precede its activation. th…”

2026-08-12 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

“we are experiencing the exact same problem as the recall under nhtsa campaign no. 23v755000 (subaru recall code wrq-23) for an ineffective weld leading to moisture affecting the backup camera and dashboard lights. however, our vin is not included in the recall. …”

2026-07-09 · Lane Departure: Warning

“while driving my 2022 subaru forester, the factory eyesight autonomous safety system completely failed and disabled itself permanently. the total system shutdown caused an immediate loss of pre-collision emergency braking, lane change detection, and adaptive cruise control, creating an active highway safety hazard. a subsequent diagnostic scan by a…”

2026-06-23 · Power Train · 51,000 mi

“the contact owns a 2022 subaru forester. while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed inhibitor switch. the contact was informed that the inhibitor switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was being repaired. the c…”

2026-05-12 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery · 30,200 mi

“the contact owns a 2022 subaru forester. the contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for a service appointment, the contact was advised that the batter was defective. the contact was informed that the battery was not large enough for the power of the vehicle. the contact was informed that the battery needed to be replaced. the vehic…”

2026-03-18 · Unknown Or Other

“back window shattered spontaneously. no known cause. no evidence of vandalism. temperature did drop 45 degrees over night. shut side door and back window shattered. had not started car yet. rear defroster not engaged.…”