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Subaru Forester V problems (2018–2024)

The only engine of the Subaru Forester V that we have documented, the Subaru bóxer, has no high or critical severity faults in the versions it is fitted to. Our verdict for the version it is fitted to: «Buy».[1][2]

Outside the engine: Outside the engine, we have found no documented European faults for the Forester SK beyond a 2020 recall of the airbag occupant detection system, which affects only 2018 units. Faults cited by US sources are not confirmed for Europe.[3]

Subaru Forester V (2018–2024)
Photo: Kevauto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons. Reference image for this generation.
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Subaru Forester V rating: good reliability

Calculated using only 0 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. Provisional: we have found few sources for the rest of the car (suspension, brakes, electronics…). Its faults appear on the page, but they do not count towards the score or the rankings until the analysis is complete. How it is calculated

  • Engine10.00 faults
  • GearboxLittle data
  • SuspensionLittle data
  • BrakesLittle data
  • Tyres and wheelsLittle data
  • SteeringLittle data
  • Electrical systemLittle data
  • Headlights and lightsLittle data
  • Electronics and infotainmentLittle data
  • Climate controlLittle data
  • Bodywork and interiorLittle data
  • Airbags and safetyLittle data

Documented engine

The first label is the most serious fault affecting that engine in this car; the second, our verdict for the versions it is fitted to. Each engine's risk index is calculated only from the faults that affect this car (how we calculate it). We only show engines we have documented with sources: if yours does not appear, we have not analysed it yet. View all engines

Outside the engine

1 recall or campaign documented, the latest: RAPEX alert 33/2020: occupant detection on the Subaru Forester. See the campaigns for the Subaru Forester V

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Subaru bóxer

Subaru bóxer (gasolina EJ and FB and diésel EE20)

In the Forester V
2019–2024[2][4]
Name
2.0i e-Boxer
Faults that affect it
0
Risk index on this car
0
Low risk

Verdict for the version it uses

  • We have not found any documented engine faults in European sources, it is a recent engine and, among the campaigns in the British database, the November 2020 to June 2021 Forester only appears in one concerning the fuel pump (99 cars, R/2022/266).[1][2]

Faults that affect the Forester V

None of the documented faults of the Subaru bóxer affects the versions and years that the Forester V used.

Forester V Subaru bóxer pageAll versions and faults of the Subaru bóxer

Faults of the Subaru Forester V outside the engine

Suspension, brakes, tyres, electronics and the rest of the car. They occur with any engine.

What the MOT inspection finds on the Subaru Forester V

Official Dutch MOT (APK) inspection data: 793 inspections of 543 cars registered between 2019 and 2022, compared with cars of the same age.

  • Suspension and axles· counts in the score

    Defects in 0.3% of inspections; in cars of its age, 0.7%.

    Fewer defects than average

  • Brakes· counts in the score

    Defects in 0.5% of inspections; in cars of its age, 1.6%.

    Fewer defects than average

  • Steering· counts in the score

    Defects in 0.1% of inspections; in cars of its age, 0.3%.

    Average

  • Headlights and lights· counts in the score

    Defects in 4.2% of inspections; in cars of its age, 7.6%.

    Fewer defects than average

  • Rust and bodywork· counts in the score

    Defects in 0% of inspections; in cars of its age, 0.1%.

    Average

  • Exhaust and emissions

    Defects in 1.3% of inspections; in cars of its age, 0.4%.

    More defects than average

  • Fluid leaks

    Defects in 0% of inspections; in cars of its age, 0.1%.

    Average

  • Glass, wipers and mirrors

    Defects in 4.9% of inspections; in cars of its age, 3.2%.

    More defects than average

  • Tyres and wheels· depends mostly on maintenance

    Defects in 11.7% of inspections; in cars of its age, 12.5%.

    Average

The inspection measures wear and the defects visible at a periodic check, not engine or electronics failures. Source: RDW Open Data (public domain). How we calculate it · opendata.rdw.nl

Wear parts for the Subaru Forester V

Brakes, wiper blades, pollen filter and battery, searched for this model. The exact part number depends on the engine and year: confirm it with the registration plate or VIN.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Subaru Forester V reliable?

The only engine of the Subaru Forester V that we have documented, the Subaru bóxer, has no high or critical severity faults in the versions it is fitted to. Our verdict for the version it is fitted to: «Buy». Outside the engine, we have found no documented European faults for the Forester SK beyond a 2020 recall of the airbag occupant detection system, which affects only 2018 units. Faults cited by US sources are not confirmed for Europe.

What problems does the Subaru Forester V have apart from the engine?

Outside the engine, we have found no documented European faults for the Forester SK beyond a 2020 recall of the airbag occupant detection system, which affects only 2018 units. Faults cited by US sources are not confirmed for Europe. The most important documented faults are: airbag occupant detection connection (2020 recall) (airbags and safety, high severity).[3]

Does the Subaru Forester V have recalls?

Yes: we have documented one campaign for the Subaru Forester V, such as RAPEX alert 33/2020: occupant detection on the Subaru Forester (2020). Check with your VIN at the official service centre whether yours has been done.[3]

Sources

Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.

  1. DVSA – base de llamadas a revisiónDVSA (Reino Unido) · Official body · consulted 9 October 2026
  2. Subaru ForesterWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026
  3. Recall: Subaru Forester (2015-2018), sistema de detección de ocupantecar-recalls.eu · Official body · published 14 August 2020 · consulted 29 October 2026
  4. Subaru ForesterWikipedia (de) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German