Subaru Forester owners have reported 91 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 13 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (51 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (18 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Driving at night , headlights low beam were weak and did not project far enough for me to see objects, the headlights cut off with complete darkness above a certain height I feel the car is unsafe to drive at night in low light situations , also raining conditions make the weak headlights worse Read details...
The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at night with the low beam headlights activated, the illumination was extremely poor causing a visibility failure. The contact indicated there were dark spots and shadowy lines present on the windshield within the Read details...
With the headlight switch in the off position and the gear shifter is moved into either the reverse or drive position the shifter seems to activate the rear tail lights to light up and stay on. This action is occurring more and more frequent. Read details...
Drivers side brake light was out. Removed lighting assembly and found blackened bulb and what appeared to be burn marks on the lamp holder. Inspected other bulb holders in the same assembly and found no other blackened bulbs or burned holders. Read details...
This car was repaired under campaign 19v149000 on July 27 for the brake light switch issue. Since the repair of the recall, I have taken my car back to International Subaru in tinley park, IL for follow up service related to the replacement part. Read details...