2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness recalls

No safety recalls, 2 owner complaints. Official NHTSA data.

No recalls found for the 2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness in NHTSA’s database.

0Recalls
2Complaints
0Crashes & fires reported
N/ANHTSA overall rating

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2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness owner complaints

2 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury and 0 deaths.

Problems by component

Service Brakes2
Power Train1
Electrical System1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Unknown or Other1

Recent complaints

October 2, 2026Power TrainElectrical SystemService Brakes1 injury

Transmission slipped, stranded me in the middle of a road XXX. Stopped wouldn’t go. Started locking down in reverse 1 month after I purchased the vehicle. XXX, my husband was backing down a road that had no turnaround. The RAB locked down, slammed so hard, the car slid six feet and the motor shut down. I found out a week later that L-5 was fractured in my back. The lockdown has hurt my [XXX] mother’s neck also, in March of this year. The friction clutches is fried in my transmission. My transmission is jerking, slipping, clanking, shaking from multiple lockdowns. I took vehicle to [XXX] Subaru XXX for service. I told [XXX] about it locking down, what is sounded like and what it done. He brus

August 5, 2026Vehicle Speed ControlUnknown or OtherService Brakes

I am writing to formally report a critical safety defect regarding the driver-side footwell design in my 2023 Subaru Forester Sport, which poses an immediate and severe risk of a crash. A hard plastic lower extension for the HVAC air duct sits dangerously low directly above the brake and accelerator pedals. For drivers with larger or longer feet, this duct extension acts as a physical obstruction that interferes with safe pedal operation in two specific, highly dangerous ways: Delayed Braking: When attempting to transition from the accelerator to the brake pedal, the toe of the driver's shoe frequently catches on the lip of the air duct extension, delaying the ability to depress the brake pe

2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness crash test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness SUV AWDNot rated★★★★★★★★★★Not rated

Driver aids on the tested 2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness: electronic stability control standard, forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard.

2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness recall FAQ

Does the 2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness have any recalls?

No recalls are currently listed for the 2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness. Check again before buying, as new recalls can be issued at any time.

What are the most common 2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness problems?

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is service brakes (2 reports), followed by power train.

Is the 2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness safe?

NHTSA has not published an overall crash test rating for the 2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness.

How do I get a recall fixed on my 2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness?

Contact any authorized Subaru dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.