2018 Subaru Forester body problems

Filed Mar 20, 2026 · Body, Brakes · OK · crash

My drivers side seatbelt broke in a minor fender bender and was replaced.

Filed Jun 23, 2023 · Body, Engine · ID · crash · 1 injury

Front end collision with car making an illegal left in front of our Subaru. Our car hood, bumper, head lights, grill and parts of the engine were smashed, with liquid draining out of the engine. My husband (wearing a seatbelt) hit his knee and shoulder on impact. Airbags failed - Not a single airbag deployed. A police officer helped him move car parts out of the street. Safety was at risk because my husband hit the dash. Car is at an independent service center now. We need to know how to get it inspected. There were no warning lights on dash prior to impact.

Filed May 19, 2023 · Body · IL

Doors are rusting in areas where seam sealer was improperly applied. Water collects in these areas and rust is evident and perforating the metal, separating the inner and outer shell of the door. Dealership took the vehicle in for warranty and stated Subaru would not cover the defect until the rust had entirely perforated its way through the metal, leaving a hole.

Filed Feb 9, 2023 · Body · MA

I was traveling on the highway when I heard a clunk and noticed that my hood had released and was bouncing against the hood safety release. I had not touched the hood release lever, and the hood was fully closed prior to coming unlatched. I have not had any prior accidents or work performed on the vehicle that might have affected the release mechanism. Had the safety release not caught the hood when it was unlatched, the hood would have blown open and obstructed my visibility, potentially causing an accident. This has happened twice before, but initially I assumed I must have hit the release inadvertently. I am certain that I was not touching the release lever this time. I will be having the mechanism inspected at my next service.

Filed Jul 7, 2022 · Body · IN

The windshield cracked itself.

Filed Apr 23, 2021 · Body, Driver assistance · 8,000 miles · CO

Cracking windshield once a year since last year.

Filed Apr 8, 2021 · Acceleration, Body · 40,000 miles · CA · crash

I turned into a parking space covering the brake and came to a stop. I went to shift into park and when the gearshift lever started to move the car accelerated uncommanded and ran into the building.

Filed Dec 14, 2020 · Body · 20,000 miles · WA

Windshield cracked unexpectedly while going 35 MPH on a surface road.

Filed Mar 13, 2020 · Body · 30,000 miles · NM

Spontaneous crack in windshield

Filed Mar 2, 2020 · Body · 12,000 miles · CO

Parked the car in a protected lot. When I returned there was a 2-foot long crack down the middle of the top of the windshield. It required replacement with no help or coverage from subaru. This was with 12000 miles on the car.