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Subaru Forester recalls

12 DVSA safety recalls name the Subaru Forester, launched 2012 to 2022. Each covers a range of build dates, not every Forester. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls12
Latest launch2022
Earliest launch2012
Earliest and latest build dates named2003 to 2021
Is a specific Forester affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All Subaru Forester recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
The impeller deformation may cause the fuel pump to become inoperative R/2022/26619 Sep 202225 Nov 2020 to 21 Jun 202199 per line
Potential failure of the ignition coil module causing engine stall and a none start condition R/2021/3531 Nov 202120 Sep 2016 to 1 Oct 20192,338 (whole recall)
The bolts of the rear stabiliser bracket might become loose R/2021/3521 Nov 20216 Apr 2017 to 29 May 20191,949 per line
Due to improper ecm programming under certain circumstances the ignition coil may be energized R/2020/31615 Nov 202020 Sep 2016 to 1 Oct 20192,338 (whole recall)
Silicone gas may seep into stop light switch housing and lead to a conduction failure R/2019/1068 Apr 201922 Jun 2010 to 22 Sep 20166,975 (whole recall)
The load may exceed the valve spring's fatigue strength and the spring may fracture R/2019/0251 Mar 20191 Jan 2013 to 31 Dec 2014812 per line
Clutch pipe may contact bulkhead wiring and potentially cause the engine to cut out R/2018/3331 Jan 20191 Jan 2013 to 31 Dec 20141,146
Front passenger airbag inflator may rupture in a deployment event R/2018/14123 Jul 2018not recorded7,589 (whole recall)
Engine may stall R/2016/1471 Aug 2016not recorded255 per line
Brake fluid may leak R/2014/12730 Nov 20141 Jan 2009 to 31 Dec 201221,343 (whole recall)
Engine may cut out R/2013/11710 Jan 2014not recorded80 per line
Lower control arms may fail R/2011/14615 Jan 20121 Jan 2003 to 31 Dec 200822,928 per line

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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