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2005 Subaru Forester rust / corrosion reports

16 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2005 Subaru Forester — roughly 17% of all complaints for this model year.

16
Rust / corrosion reports
17%
share of complaints
108,500 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (14 with odometer)

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2005 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 2005 Subaru Forester report before drawing conclusions.