Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2023 Subaru Forester
NHTSA data on file today
The 2023 Subaru Forester has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 74 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 #23V754000 Front Driveshaft Assemblies May Crack and Break NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Unknown or Other 20 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 13 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 11 complaints
- Electrical System 8 complaints
- Air Bags 6 complaints
- Service Brakes 6 complaints
Of the 74 complaints on file, 8 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 74 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $2,500–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2023 Subaru Forester has a moderate number of complaints and one recall, signifying typical reliability. Complaint counts are spread across various systems without a dominant single issue, suggesting a balanced average performance.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown or other | Unknown | $100–$500 | common |
| forward collision avoidance | Unknown | $200–$800 | common |
| visibility/wiper | Unknown | $100–$300 | occasional |
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 and filter changes
- Brake pad inspections
- Tire rotations and inspections
- Coolant level checks
- Cabin air filter replacements
- Battery health checks
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual braking noises
- Wiper performance decline
- Forward collision system errors
- Unexplained dashboard warnings
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2023 Subaru Forester at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.