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Buying a used 2019 Subaru Forester? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 833 owner complaints on file

The 2019 Forester has three recalls, covering loss of power steering, an engine valve that can break apart, and rear suspension bolts that can fall out, but the complaint volume is what stands out: 833 unverified NHTSA reports, far more than any other vehicle listed here. Visibility/wiper accounts for 370 of them, with unspecified (144), electrical (134) and engine (106) following. Owners also report 37 crashes, 21 injuries and 11 fires in those unverified filings.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Confirm the power steering and engine valve recall repairs are closed, and ask about any steering effort changes
3. Inspect the windshield and run the wipers through all speeds, given visibility/wiper is the dominant complaint area
4. Have the rear suspension bolts checked, and ask for records of any engine work
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Subaru dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2019 Subaru Forester

What owners have reported to NHTSA

833 complaints filed for this model year, including 37 mentioning a crash, 11 a fire and 21 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2024
• 2025
• All Forester recalls