2015 Subaru Forester steering problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2015 Subaru Forester — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The Vehicle Dynamics Control safety system malfunctioned and forced me to drive straight on a curved banked overpass into the concrete barrier”
filed Jan 24, 2025
“The horn stopped working. Upon inspection at the Subaru dealership they confirmed that the steering wheel roll connector had an open circuit. After researching this, I found it can also affect the air bag. When I asked the dealership if the airbag could be effected, they said yes and couldn’t…”
filed Aug 7, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Forester | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Forester | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Forester | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Forester | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Forester | 11 | 2% |
| 2019 Forester | 14 | 2% |
| 2018 Forester | 24 | 5% |
| 2017 Forester | 24 | 4% |
| 2016 Forester | 19 | 5% |
| 2014 Forester | 16 | 4% |
| 2012 Forester | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.