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Model-year public record

2013 Subaru Forester

Recall campaigns, owner reports, crash-test ratings, and fuel economy in one place. Organized so you can understand what the numbers do and do not mean.

12distinct recall campaigns
94owner-submitted reports
4NHTSA overall score
22.3 MPG/MPGeofficial combined economy

Safety campaigns

Recall history, campaign by campaign

Campaign year comes from NHTSA's report-received date. The distinct-campaign list is complete for this source snapshot.

12 campaigns
!A campaign listed for this model year does not prove that a particular vehicle is affected or unrepaired. Check the full VIN with NHTSA or a dealer before acting.
2022 report

Seat Belts

Campaign ID: 22V838000 (official)

Filed on November 10, 2022 · Owner notice on December 1, 2022 · Official scope: 16 vehicles campaign-wide

2020 report

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Campaign ID: 20V001000 (official)

Filed on January 2, 2020 · Owner notice on January 7, 2020 · Official scope: 258,813 vehicles campaign-wide

2020 report

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Campaign ID: 20V002000 (official)

Filed on January 2, 2020 · Owner notice on January 7, 2020 · Official scope: 127,547 vehicles campaign-wide

2020 report

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Campaign ID: 20V003000 (official)

Filed on January 2, 2020 · Owner notice on January 7, 2020 · Official scope: 111,562 vehicles campaign-wide

2019 report

Electrical System — Ignition — Switch

Campaign ID: 19V297000 (official)

Filed on April 11, 2019 · Owner notice on May 10, 2019 · Official scope: 511 vehicles campaign-wide

2019 report

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Campaign ID: 19V007000 (official)

Filed on January 9, 2019 · Owner notice on January 25, 2019 · Official scope: 43,394 vehicles campaign-wide

2019 report

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Campaign ID: 19V008000 (official)

Filed on January 9, 2019 · Owner notice on January 25, 2019 · Official scope: 330,120 vehicles campaign-wide

2019 report

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Campaign ID: 19V009000 (official)

Filed on January 9, 2019 · Owner notice on January 25, 2019 · Official scope: 452,630 vehicles campaign-wide

2018 report

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Campaign ID: 18V012000 (official)

Filed on January 9, 2018 · Owner notice on February 9, 2018 · Official scope: 64,179 vehicles campaign-wide

2016 report

Electrical System

Campaign ID: 16V738000 (official)

Filed on October 13, 2016 · Owner notice on December 16, 2016 · Official scope: 100,127 vehicles campaign-wide

2014 report

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Campaign ID: 14V830000 (official)

Filed on December 31, 2014 · Owner notice on January 27, 2015 · Official scope: 200,064 vehicles campaign-wide

2014 report

Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Campaign ID: 14V311000 (official)

Filed on June 10, 2014 · Owner notice on July 23, 2014 · Official scope: 461,338 vehicles campaign-wide

Source: NHTSA recall records. Potential-unit counts can include other models and years.

Consumer reports

What owners reported

These are allegations submitted to NHTSA, not verified defects or findings.

#
94 total owner reports
C
17 reports mention a crash · 18.1%
F
3 reports mention a fire · 3.2%

One report can mention both a crash and a fire. Counts do not measure failure rates because the exposed-vehicle population is not provided here.

Crash testing

NHTSA safety ratings

Ratings summarize controlled crash and rollover tests for listed configurations of this model year.

4
Overall rating

Five stars is NHTSA's highest score.

Frontal4 / 5
Side4 / 5
Rollover4 / 5
What this means: More stars indicate lower injury risk in NHTSA's standardized tests. The rating applies to tested configurations—not one vehicle's maintenance, tires, damage, or current condition.

Source: NHTSA NCAP · 1 listed test configurations.

Efficiency

Fuel economy at a glance

Averages across 3 listed configurations. Your trim, drivetrain, fuel, and driving conditions can differ.

City driving Comparison scope: 14–29 MPG/MPGe for context
Combined Comparison scope: 16–28 MPG/MPGe for context
Highway driving Comparison scope: 18–32 MPG/MPGe for context
3016.7/yearofficial published annual fuel cost

Each gauge is positioned within the source minimum and maximum for the same model year, represented EPA class, and primary fuel—not an arbitrary universal maximum. Comparison scope: EPA class count: 1; primary fuel type count: 2. FuelEconomy.gov cost assumptions are not a prediction of actual spending.

Source: FuelEconomy.gov · Economy range for this vehicle: 21–23 MPG/MPGe.