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2004 Subaru Forester rust / corrosion reports

14 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2004 Subaru Forester — roughly 6% of all complaints for this model year.

14
Rust / corrosion reports
6%
share of complaints
121,407 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (12 with odometer)

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2004 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 2004 Subaru Forester report before drawing conclusions.