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 (26 problems). The second most common problem is related to the battery dead (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Battery Dead problems | |
| Car Will Not Start problems |
Automatic start/stop fails to turn car on - intermittent. Taken it to Subaru detailer miltiple times and paid for services to correct the issue, but the issue persists. Fist time - replaced the battery in July 2025. Read details...
The car is two months old and the battery died (nothing was left on)! Read details...
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...