Subaru Forester exterior lighting problems by year
95 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 21 Forester model years. The most reported year is 2015 with 15 reports.
| Year | Exterior Lighting reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 8 | 9% | — | |
| 2024 Forester | 2 | 7% | — | |
| 2023 Forester | 4 | 5% | — | |
| 2022 Forester | 8 | 9% | — | |
| 2021 Forester | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2020 Forester | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2019 Forester | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 2018 Forester | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 2017 Forester | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2016 Forester | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 2015 Forester | 15 | 2% | — | |
| 2014 Forester | 10 | 2% | — | |
| 2013 Forester | 4 | 5% | — | |
| 2012 Forester | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2011 Forester | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2010 Forester | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2009 Forester | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2008 Forester | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2007 Forester | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 2006 Forester | 4 | 5% | — | |
| 2001 Forester | 6 | 4% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.