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2003 Subaru Forester rust / corrosion reports

27 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2003 Subaru Forester — roughly 14% of all complaints for this model year.

27
Rust / corrosion reports
14%
share of complaints
117,000 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (24 with odometer)

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2003 Subaru Forester

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2003 Subaru Forester report before drawing conclusions.