2021 Subaru Forester Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2021 Subaru Forester. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 285 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility/wiper. Last updated July 13, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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. It cranks progressively slower, warning lights illuminate, a…”
“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. It cranks progressively slower, warning lights illuminate, a…”
“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. It cranks progressively slower, warning lights illuminate, a…”
“The contact owns a 2021 subaru forester. The contact stated that while trying to roll up vehicle windows from driver sits and passenger sit they would roll up to 3/4th all the way up and they would roll back down after. The contact stated this was a recurring event. The dealer was aware of failure…”
“2021 subaru forester the vehicle has experienced recurring electrical and battery-related issues for several years. The original battery was replaced by the subaru dealer with a larger-capacity battery because of repeated starting concerns. The replacement provided only temporary improvement. The…”
“My subaru forester has a significant safety defect. If my web searches are representative this software problem affects multiple models and years of subaru. I have addressed this problem with the local dealer, subaru america, and subaru japan and have been told "that is the way it was designed and…”
“My subaru forester has a significant safety defect. If my web searches are representative this software problem affects multiple models and years of subaru. I have addressed this problem with the local dealer, subaru america, and subaru japan and have been told "that is the way it was designed and…”
“My subaru forester has a significant safety defect. If my web searches are representative this software problem affects multiple models and years of subaru. I have addressed this problem with the local dealer, subaru america, and subaru japan and have been told "that is the way it was designed and…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Subaru Forester as of July 13, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.