Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2020 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (29 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle shudder (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems | |
| Vehicle Shudder problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Control Module problems |
Subaru of America is aware of the problem which impacts several models and model years, see Subaru service bulletin 16-132-20r. Transmission slippage and bounce feel during acceleration. Can be strong enough at times to visually see occupants moving with momentum/bounce at times. Read details...
Vehicle vibrate starting at 50 mph and gets excessive at 65mph and up, while cruising in the highway. The vibration can be felt on the steering wheel and the driver seat seat. Read details...
This 2020 Subaru Forester has experienced repeated failures involving the auto start/stop system. When stopped in traffic, the system shuts the engine off as designed, but on multiple occasions the engine has failed to restart normally when the driver needed to proceed. Read details...