Structure Related Problems of the 2023 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows three common structure related problems of the 2023 Subaru Forester.

Table 1. Structure related problems of Subaru Forester

Problem Category Number of Problems
Body problems
1
Interior Panels Dashboard problems
1
Hatchback/liftgate problems
1

Body problem #1

Door garnish panel (part number 91112sj570) came loose within about 2 weeks of delivery of the new vehicle. The date of the incident is uncertain as the missing part was discovered after the event. The missing part is not available as it was not clear when or where the part fell off the vehicle. The vehicle has been shown to a service centre at Subaru serramonte who confirmed the part number of the missing part. No investigation was offered as the missing part was not available. No lamps, messages or symptoms alerted the problem.

Interior Panels Dashboard problem #2

2023 Subaru Forester, consumer is concerned that the blind spot monitoring system and dashboard display are safety hazards and what changes can be made.

Hatchback/liftgate problem #3

See attached document for complaint.


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