2004 Subaru Forester suspension problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2004 Subaru Forester — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle had a recall on the lower control arms that would rust and and break. That is exactly what happened while I was driving with my family. Control arm broke causing other parts to get destroyed. The fender breaks and other parts. The recall was performed before hand but it obviously wasn’t…”
filed May 2, 2022
“The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while having a routine safety check performed on the vehicle, she learned that the lower control was completely rusted. The contact learned that the repair was covered under a special coverage. The contact stated that because the…”
filed May 24, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SuspensionCampaign 11V464000 · Sep 6, 2011
Suspension problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Forester | 3 | 4% |
| 2022 Forester | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 Forester | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 Forester | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 Forester | 15 | 3% |
| 2017 Forester | 11 | 2% |
| 2016 Forester | 13 | 3% |
| 2015 Forester | 66 | 11% |
| 2014 Forester | 94 | 23% |
| 2012 Forester | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Forester | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Subaru Forester
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.