2017 Subaru Forester wheels problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2017 Subaru Forester — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rear whells bearings damaged at about 59 000 miles driven on flat serfaces. Car parked in garage. Dealer stated that bearings have to be replaced.”
filed Aug 6, 2025
“First was a control arm bushing and than a rear wheel hub assembly. At around 40000 miles. Both failures created unsafe control of the vehicle. Subaru has a tsb with updated parts, so they know the original are poor quality. It has been confirmed with dealer and independent shops. No warning lamps.”
filed Apr 16, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 Forester | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Forester | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Forester | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Forester | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 Forester | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 Forester | 15 | 4% |
| 2015 Forester | 20 | 3% |
| 2014 Forester | 11 | 3% |
| 2012 Forester | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 Forester | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 Forester | 2 | 1% |
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.