Electrical System Related Problems of the 2020 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows six common electrical system related problems of the 2020 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (91 problems). The second most common problem is related to the battery dead (two problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2020 Subaru Forester

The Electrical System problem

My apple car play has never worked since I bought the car new in 2020. The dealership's solution each time I asked about it was for me to get a new plug in cord, update my iphone settings, and then they can update the system manually.   Read details...

The Battery Dead problem

Power lift gate open while parked during all-day sporting event (total of 8 hours). No other doors open, no auxiliary use of battery was in use, battery was dead and I was left stranded in parking lot.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

Wiring harness, transmission, soy based - destroyed by rodents at 600 miles, 9 months. Vehicle on home drive, daylight, as our basement was repaired from flood damage. 1 week on driveway.   Read details...


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



Forester Service Bulletins
Forester Safety Recalls
Forester Defect Investigations