Does the 2022 Subaru Forester have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2022 Subaru Forester, the most recent reported on November 9, 2023 (Power train: automatic transmission, park/neutral start interlock switch). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2022 Subaru Forester?

Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is visibility/wiper (20 complaints), followed by unknown or other (18).

How many 2022 Subaru Forester complaints mention a crash or fire?

8 of 100 complaints report a crash and 6 a fire; 5 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2022 Subaru Forester recalls and problems

1 recall and 100 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Subaru Forester.

recalls

100

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2022 Subaru Forester recalls

Power train: automatic transmission, park/neutral start interlock switch

NHTSA campaign 23V755000 · reported November 9, 2023 · Subaru of America, Inc. · 95,830 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
The risk: An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WRQ-23.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Visibility/wiper20
Unknown or other18
Forward collision avoidance15
Electrical system11
Engine11
Service brakes11
Vehicle speed control9
Exterior lighting8
Fuel/propulsion system7
Air bags4

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 19, 2026 · Engine
Head gasket failure. Caused oil in coolant. Caused coolant hose to break while driving. Subaru dealership says need to replace head gaskets, radiator, all hoses, cvt cooler(?), and will cost about $6400. My car has about 130000 miles. This seems to be rather unusual at this mileage.

Oct 16, 2026 · Service brakes
On […], my […] son was driving our Forester on […] at […]. At red light, Auto Start-Stop shut off engine as designed. On green, releasing brake triggered restart attempt. Dash lights cycled continuously, engine failed to restart. Brake pedal pushed back firmly and would not depress. Simultaneously, Electronic Parking…

Sep 13, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
On two occasions now, one on … and another in … our vehicle initiated a pre collision breaking sequence with no visible object in our path. On … this occurred while turning off of a main road into a shopping center located on route … in […]. I was traveling at about 15-20mph with no cars in front of me. The vehicle…

Aug 27, 2026 · Equipment
The affected product is a Kuat Sherpa 2.0 hitch-mounted bicycle rack (2-bike, [1.25" / 2"] receiver), purchased new in January 2023, mounted on a 2022 Subaru Forester. On two occasions in the past several months, the front ratchet/hook arm that secures the front wheel released on its own while the vehicle was in…

Aug 19, 2026 · Service brakes
On 8/15/2026 my car's EyeSight system falsely automatically engaged Pre-Collision Braking on a clear road with no cars, obstacles or potholes ahead, on a sunny day, accelerating at 10–15 mph from a traffic light stop. The car was brought to an abrupt stop with no warning beeps from the Eyesight system that are…

Forester model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2019	3	834	37	11
2020	0	603	26	9
2021	0	212	16	5
2022	1	100	8	6
2023	1	74	8	4
2024	2	31	5	1
2025	3	99	13	2

Across all years, the 2019 Forester has the most complaints (834). All Subaru Forester years →

Questions

Does the 2022 Subaru Forester have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2022 Subaru Forester, the most recent reported on November 9, 2023 (Power train: automatic transmission, park/neutral start interlock switch). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Subaru Forester?: Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is visibility/wiper (20 complaints), followed by unknown or other (18).
How many 2022 Subaru Forester complaints mention a crash or fire?: 8 of 100 complaints report a crash and 6 a fire; 5 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 19, 2026.