2017 Subaru Forester structure problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2017 Subaru Forester — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving around the city at about 25mph and the hood flew open, almost entirely blocking my view out the front of the car. I was able to pull off into a parking lot and reclose the hood and get home. A couple of days later, I set out on a longer road trip and I carefully checked that the hood…”
filed Mar 31, 2026
“The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that upon opening the tailgate, the tailgate quickly fell unintendedly and struck the contact's head while the contact was retrieving items from the trunk. The contact sustained head soreness but had not received medical attention. The…”
filed Feb 26, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Forester | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Forester | 3 | 4% |
| 2022 Forester | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Forester | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Forester | 15 | 3% |
| 2019 Forester | 25 | 3% |
| 2018 Forester | 14 | 3% |
| 2016 Forester | 11 | 3% |
| 2015 Forester | 20 | 3% |
| 2014 Forester | 27 | 7% |
| 2013 Forester | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 Forester | 5 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.