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Subaru Forester loss of power reports by year

77 NHTSA complaints describe sudden power loss, reduced power or limp mode on Subaru Forester vehicles. The most reported year is 2015 with 28 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2020 Forester51%
2019 Forester91%
2018 Forester71%
2017 Forester81%
2016 Forester113%
2015 Forester285%
2014 Forester92%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.