Electrical System Related Problems of the 2017 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows nine common electrical system related problems of the 2017 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (92 problems). The second most common problem is related to the battery dead (four problems).


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2017 Subaru Forester

The Electrical System problem

The airbag warning light for the front passenger seat has been intermittently lighting. Both when the passenger seat is occupied and vacant. The light sometimes indicates the passenger airbag is off when there is a passenger in the seat.   Read details...

The Battery Dead problem

2017 Subaru Forester battery drains power and leaves car totally dead on several occasions since purchase (1/2017). Battery died in 2018 twice: once during summer and once in November. (one time Subaru service roadside assist was used, 11/18, and one time a friend charged battery).   Read details...

The Car Will Not Start problem

In Nov 2019 we left the car parked for a week at the cruise terminal while stationed overseas in italy. We we came back, the car wouldn't start and had jumped. Over the next several days the car had difficulty starting and we ended up taking the car to the Subaru dealership in frosinone, italy.   Read details...


Electrical System related problems in other Subaru Forester model year vehicles:



Forester Service Bulletins
Forester Safety Recalls
Forester Defect Investigations