10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 7 / 7
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 5,069 miles
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Traveling on highway, approximately 60 mph, tapped brakes and anti locks activated, immediately afterwards entire dashboard lit up with every warning light possible on the vehicle. I took the first exit, traveling approximately a quarter of a mile from start of incident, into a parking lot, directly off the highway, when the car shut down. Tried multiple times to restart the car- it would catch and then shut off. Ended up getting it towed to my home dealer. The cause is unknown. It appeared to be a catastrophic failure of the computer which caused the entire cars systems to shut down. Pictures show dash lit up and screen shot of 'my Subaru' app which indicated only some of the warning lights, although all lights were lit.
- Lebanon, CT, USA
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. While traveling 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and shut off without warning. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to gregoris Subaru (575 w merrick rd, valley stream, NY 11580, (516) 825-8700) where it was determined that the wiring harness separated from the starter. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and instructed the contact to take the vehicle to a local Subaru dealer. The dealer was informed by the manufacturer to contact them if any further defects occurred. The failure mileage was 996.
- Far Rockaway, NY, USA
My son's new 2019 Subaru Forester touring burned to a crisp (total) on Saturday, 10/19 in I-95 near new rochelle, NY. Vehicle was in the left lane and the car in front stopped and they hit it, then they were hit in the back, too. Their car burned but the car in front and behind did not. The car in front was even able to move indicating nothing wrong with its gas tank.
- Stamford, CT, USA
While driving around 30mph the car will sometimes hesitate and then lurch if the gas pedal is very lightly pressed. Sometimes it will do it at higher speeds as well, around 50mph but not typically at freeway speed. Happens on mountain roads and city streets. Most noticeable when keeping speed with a car ahead. When pressing harder on the gas pedal it is usually not noticeable. When driving in 'sport' mode or with manual paddle shifters set at 4th gear or lower it does not happen. This is a cvt sport model. Drove a loaner of the same year and trim, which showed similar behavior, although less common. Subaru claims it is normal behavior.
- Felton, CA, USA
In an accident involving front end to other car rear end on an interstate highway, the airbag system didn't deploy. The engine then caught fire in the right front of the engine. The entire car burned. Fortunately no injury to driver or passenger.
- Dalton, PA, USA

- Ballwin, MO, USA