Problems & recalls

2020 Subaru Forester common problems & recalls

What owners report most to NHTSA on the 2020 Subaru Forester, and the recalls issued for this model year. Got a symptom of your own? Start a case for your car.

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Most reported 2020 Subaru Forester problems

Based on 603 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Subaru Forester.

  1. Visibility/Wiper252 reports
  2. Unknown Or Other107 reports
  3. Electrical System103 reports
  4. Engine82 reports
  5. Visibility49 reports

2020 Subaru Forester recalls

No recalls on record for the 2020 Subaru Forester model year.

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Braking grind · 2016 Toyota Camry

“Inner pad ~1 mm. Outer pad 3 mm.”

Sticking caliper / slidePossible → Supported
Worn rotor onlyPossible → Less likely

Next: check the slide pins move freely before buying parts.

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