Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Subaru Forester
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Subaru Forester has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 593 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V701000 Occupant Detection System May Deactivate Airbag NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 167 complaints
- Electrical System 106 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 104 complaints
- Unknown or Other 98 complaints
- Engine 47 complaints
- Power Train 46 complaints
Of the 593 complaints on file, 40 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 593 complaints, owners report 28 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Subaru Forester has a single recall for airbag sensor issues and 591 owner complaints. Primary concerns involve airbags, electrical systems, and visibility/wipers. Data is limited for precise predictions, suggesting average reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | 30,000–70,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| electrical system | 40,000–80,000 miles | $200–$1,000 | common |
| visibility/wiper | 30,000–60,000 miles | $100–$400 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid every 30,000 miles
- Coolant every 45,000 miles
- Transmission service every 60,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 5,000 miles
- Cabin air filter annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Electrical malfunctions
- Wiper effectiveness issues
- Power loss during acceleration
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Subaru Forester at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.