Electrical System Related Problems of the 2021 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows three common electrical system related problems of the 2021 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (31 problems). The second most common problem is related to the car will not start (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2021 Subaru Forester

The Electrical System problem

My 2021 Subaru Forester has a recurring, worsening defect in the idle stop/start (iss) system that creates a stalling hazard. When iss shuts the engine off at a stop, the engine intermittently fails to restart when I try to move again.   Read details...

The Car Will Not Start problem

On March 2, 2021 I needed to get to an appointment and my car wouldn't start, nor would my fob work to even open the doors. After calling for assistance they jumped the battery. Then I brought it to Subaru where they did a complete diagnostics test and found that the battery was defective.   Read details...

The Battery Dead problem

The car is two months old and the battery died (nothing was left on)!   Read details...


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