Equipment Related Problems of the 2016 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows seven common equipment related problems of the 2016 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (56 problems). The second most common problem is related to the owners/service manual (five problems).


Recently reported Equipment problems of the 2016 Subaru Forester

The Equipment problem

I had my foot on the brake, opened the garage door with my garage door opener, and before I took my foot off the brake the car surged, jumped, and smashed into the brick wall next to the garage. I did not put my foot on the gas.   Read details...

The Owners/service Manual problem

Sirius radio will not list all channels available causing user to have to manually tune radio, which is a safety hazard. Dealer unable to fix after six months. Have been advised not a wide problem but dealer is seeing a few other Foresters with this problem, but no fix.   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

Weak or thin windshield that chips/cracks easily causing visibility issues at night/rain/snow etc.   Read details...


Equipment related problems in other Subaru Forester model year vehicles:



Forester Service Bulletins
Forester Safety Recalls
Forester Defect Investigations