2015 Subaru Forester: broken coil spring

Filed Jun 3, 2024 · Suspension · WA

Every right hand turn, I hear a light metallic ‘tap’ on the rear, inside fender well…. I’ve been told by an independent auto mechanic, that it’s the ‘rear coil springs’ that are making the noise. There is No Recall for this issue or Rear Struts. I was told by a Subaru Service Manager….. No recall for either.. Has your Organization heard anything, on the contrary? Thank you… (*Just an annoying noise!)

Filed Aug 13, 2020 · Suspension · AZ

2015 subaru forester. Consumer writes in regards to rear coil spring safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the federal safety agency website states the vehicle does not have any open recalls, specifically coil spring. Meanwhile, the subaru website does. The consumer stated subaru website is accurate.

Filed Jun 23, 2020 · Suspension · 106,000 miles · OH

The rear coil springs have both broken. This was discovered while the vehicle was parked but appears to have been broken for a long time due to rust on broken ends.

Filed Jun 22, 2020 · Suspension · 65,485 miles · MO

Vehicle in garage, witnessed load explosion. Upon investigation found left rear of vehicle sagging with piece of coil spring below vehicle. This is part of a recall that is not considered a safety issue based on the letter sent to us by subaru which quotes "please note that this potential damage to the rear coil spring does not affect the safe operation of your vehicle". This clearly would have impacted the ability to control the vehicle in the event it occurred while driving, and certainly could have resulted in fatal crash at highway speed. Therefore it should be classified as an immediate safety issue.

Filed May 27, 2020 · Suspension · 52,084 miles · PA

I took the car in for inspection, the mechanic told me that both rear coil springs were broken. Both rear strut assemblies had to be replaced. According to this link, this issue was the subject of a recall in japan last year: https://www.torquenews.com/1084/another-huge-recall-subaru-forester-and-crosstrek-coming I cannot find a direct link to the japanese transportation ministry recall, but this appears to be somewhat common, and is unusual for a 5 year old vehicle. I have attached the invoice for the repairs, I did not get photos of the damaged parts, but the mechanic might be able to elaborate if he were contacted.*dt*jb

Filed May 4, 2020 · Suspension · 52,000 miles · PA

Right rear coil spring broke on my 2015 subaru forster. Was not aware when it happened. Took car to a garage on 5/2/2020 to rotate the tires, and the mechanic immediately discovered it. Spring was loose and could be moved freely up and down by mechanic's hand. Right rear of car was sagging, almost down on the rear tire. Saw many many similar complaints on internet on both rear springs for 2014 and 2015 foresters like my 2015 forester. Heard that subaru in japan already issued a recall for this safety issue. And that a recall in america may be forthcoming. Meanwhile, we forester owners are at risk while driving with faulty springs. Most others said it looked like the coil rusted from the inside out. Also that the replacement spring had 8 coils instead of the oem 6 coil springs, and some kind of tape or plastic coating the bottom coils. Everyone recommended getting springs, and possibly the enclosed struts, on both sides be replaced since struts may have suffered damaged while driving with faulty springs. Please help remedy this current safety problem, and require subaru to issue a formal recall in america. Thank you.

Filed Jan 29, 2020 · Suspension · 63,236 miles · NY

The rear spring broke. It appears the plastic coating on the spring became brittle and allowed the salt spray from the winter roads into the spring which rusted and broke. This care has only 63k miles on the odometer. I noticed a noise when driving so inspected and found the spring broke.

Filed Jan 14, 2020 · Suspension · 29,000 miles · MA

November of 2019 left rear coil spring was replaced not sure when this one happened. January 11, 2020 back out of my driveway started going forward and the right coil spring broke. Only 29000 miles on car

Filed Jan 13, 2020 · Suspension · 46,570 miles · MA

Less than two days after having routine service maintenance done at a subaru dealership, I was driving my 2015 subaru forester with just over 46,000 miles on it on a city street when I heard a thump and noticed something didn't feel right in the back of the vehicle. I was driving on flat pavement and did not hit anything that would have caused damage to the vehicle. Upon inspection I could see the left rear of the car was almost resting on the tire. I had the car towed to the subaru dealership where they determined the left rear coil spring had broken. Subaru of america did pay a portion to replace the broken spring and the one on the other side. It seems odd that a coil spring on a vehicle with less than 50,000 miles on it would so suddenly fail and it would seem this would be a very dangerous thing to have happen if you were driving on a highway at higher speeds.

Filed Jan 6, 2020 · Suspension · 78,000 miles · MI

At about 78,000 miles the driver's side rear coil spring broke. This requires a replacement of both the coil spring and strut on the driver's side of the car. Additionally it was recommended to replace the passenger's side as it may fail too. This failure may pose a safety issue if the failure occurred while driving on the freeway. Fortunately, this issue was identified in a parking lot

Filed Dec 21, 2019 · Suspension · 62,000 miles · PA

Rear strut spring failed without warning. I have retained the failed spring and its counterpart. Looks like a metal fracture. Vehicle was not subject to any acute trauma (e.g. Pothole), has never been in an accident, and has never been used for towing, hauling, or off-roading. Vehicle has 62k miles.

Filed Dec 19, 2019 · Suspension · 59,000 miles · VA

In may of 2018, with 59000 miles on my subaru, the right rear coil spring broke. It was replaced, free of charge, by subaru. At the time, I stated that it must be a defect and the left spring should be changed but it was stated that it was inspected and was fine. This week, december 2019 with 79,000 miles, the car was not handling well. When I took it in to service (a different dealership), I was told the left spring was cracked. Again, they fixed it for free but I was told that a search of the subaru's system did not turn up any issues reported with the springs. This had to be a lie because a quick internet search that I just did shows numerous problems of cracked and broken springs int he 2014 and 2015 foresters. It's time to issue a recall.