2016 Subaru Forester steering problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2016 Subaru Forester — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The Horn stopped working in the vehicle. This is a known issue with many Subarus. The horn is essential for safety reasons due to this the vehicle cannot pass a safety inspection. The culprit of this issue is the electrical coil spring component in the steering wheel behind the air bag. The…”
filed Jul 17, 2023
“Steering Rattle Sound / Steering Wheel Vibration This is a potential safety issue especially when driving free way at 60 or 65K mph. I would like to request if the lower control arm bushing can be part of a recall for subaru forester. Please see attached service bulletin.”
filed May 30, 2023
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% |
| 2015 Forester | 19 | 3% |
| 2014 Forester | 16 | 4% |
| 2012 Forester | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.