2019 Subaru Forester: raw data

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vehicle	2019 / subaru / forester
known issues	6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-06)
complaints	833 on file (2018-12-27 → 2026-09-05)
recalls	3
investigations	0
fars	30 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Windshield cracking without impactVISIBILITY/WIPER31 complaints2022-12 → 2025-07forester-2019-windshield-cracking

11515850 The front windshield on my 2019 Subaru Forester has cracked for no apparent reason. The crack arcs upward from the base of the driver's left side near the wiper blade through the middle part of the lower center windshield approximately 20-22 inches
11564371 Windshield spontaneously cracked without any known impact or damage. Vehicle was not in motion at time. Sitting at stoplight heard a ping and then noticed crack across bottom of windshield affecting visibility
11671524 Cracked windshield - Subaru windshields are weak and crack easily. I've been driving 45 years, never had a cracked windshield. I bought a new 2019 Subaru Forester and have had 3 cracked windshields

Battery discharge preventing engine startELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 complaints2022-11 → 2026-04forester-2019-battery-drain

11729108 We have replaced the battery twice and likely will need a third battery soon. I have learned that there is a known issue with the DCM trying to connect using 3G. This is causing a parasitic drain on the battery. The vehicle will fail to start
11497436 Battery drain quickly. Overnight battery drain. Car driven for over 40 miles and the following day the battery is drained and won't start. Car left for one week with out driving - battery drained and won't start
11505534 Apparently the electrical system drains the battery when the car is not being used. If I let my car sit for 3 days the battery will be dead when I come out to use it

Thermo control valve failure disabling EyeSightENGINE64 complaints2022-12 → 2026-03forester-2019-thermo-control-valve-failure

11710626 The Thermal Control Valve on my Subaru Forester failed while I was driving recently. The failure caused the car to stop while making a turn. It was a very frightening experience. Luckily at that time the traffic was light
11585585 On April 16, 2024 the Thermo Control Valve on my 2019 Subaru Forester failed while I was going 70 mph in the middle lane of rush hour traffic. All of the warning lights came on at once as my engine stalled
11553451 The check engine light came on and all of the eyesight components on the car were disabled as I was traveling down the highway at 70 mph (this included the adaptive cruise control, the lane departure warning, forward collision warning, etc)

Engine stall at stops with auto start/stop engagedELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE35 complaints2022-12 → 2026-02forester-2019-auto-stop-start-stall

11699899 When at a red light or in a traffic slowdown, the car will activate the auto start/stop system. Three times in the past 2 days, the car would not turn back on and required me to turn the car off and back on again
11686000 At a stop light, auto stop engaged. When foot put on gas, engine died and every warning light the car has appeared on the dash board. It took several tries, but I did get the car started again
11593804 The auto stop/start function is erratic. Many times the function fails to start the car after a stop. The car stalls. It requires car to put in park and have to restart the car

Unintended acceleration from stop or parking maneuversVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES4 complaints2023-03 → 2026-03forester-2019-unintended-acceleration

11724205 While waiting for my garage door to go all the way up, my car suddenly accelerated forcefully and lunged through the garage and into my home through the wall
11511977 The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly unintendedly accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal to regain control of the vehicle

Automatic emergency braking activation without obstacleFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE3 complaints2022-12 → 2025-11forester-2019-automatic-braking-activation

11700763 The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated, and the vehicle immediately decelerated to 56 MPH. The failure was intermittent but had occurred several times over 5 years
11534336 We were travelling at approximately 55 to 60 mph when the brakes engaged suddenly and brought us to an almost immediate stop. This happened so quickly that it destroyed out transmission, cv joints and brakes

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
833	2018-12-27	2026-09-05	37	11	VISIBILITY/WIPER:370; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:144; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:134; ENGINE:106; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:43

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
21V263000	15/04/2021	SUSPENSION:REAR	Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach.	Missing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.	Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will retorque and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-21.
19V856000	02/12/2019	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)	Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent vehicles. The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting in a loss of power while driving.	An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.	Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the PCV valve, free of charge. If the PCV valve has separated and the components cannot be found, the short block engine will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUW-08.
19V065000	06/02/2019	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM	Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Forester and Crosstrek vehicles. A connector inside the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.	Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.	None of the affected vehicles have been sold yet. Subaru has notified dealers and they will inspect the steering gearbox, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUC-88.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	30	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Subaru Forester vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/subaru/forester

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Subaru Forester},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/subaru/forester}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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