2015 Subaru Forester suspension problems
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2015 Subaru Forester — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Every right hand turn, I hear a light metallic ‘tap’ on the rear, inside fender well…. I’ve been told by an independent auto mechanic, that it’s the ‘rear coil springs’ that are making the noise. There is No Recall for this issue or Rear Struts. I was told by a Subaru Service Manager….. No recall…”
filed Jun 3, 2024
“The vehicle is a 2015 Subaru Forester. At that time, the car had 47800 miles on it. I started to sense a shaking or vibration on the steering wheel, especially at highway speeds. I took it to a local Subaru dealer and the dealer technician found the lower control arm bushings to be work/torn. I…”
filed May 1, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2014 Forester | 94 | 23% |
| 2012 Forester | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Forester | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Forester | 6 | 3% |
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.