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Subaru Forester electrical system problems by year

783 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 27 Forester model years. The most reported year is 2019 with 134 reports.

YearElectrical System reportsShare
2025 Forester89%
2024 Forester14%
2023 Forester710%
2022 Forester1011%
2021 Forester3316%
2020 Forester9917%
2019 Forester13416%
2018 Forester6914%
2017 Forester10518%
2016 Forester9323%
2015 Forester8213%
2014 Forester4210%
2013 Forester34%
2012 Forester1010%
2011 Forester117%
2010 Forester135%
2009 Forester2212%
2008 Forester510%
2007 Forester57%
2006 Forester78%
2005 Forester33%
2004 Forester42%
2003 Forester42%
2001 Forester21%
2000 Forester11%
1999 Forester43%
1998 Forester66%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.