Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2018 Subaru Forester: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
157 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
124 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V701000.
84 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
70 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V587000.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on July 10, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 3,654 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 3, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 366,282 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 29, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 175,968 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 19V701000.
Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 19V701000.
Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 19V701000.
Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 19V701000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.