2004 Subaru Forester Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 219 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2004 Subaru Forester, 0% of the 219 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,300 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hood latch released while driving on interstate at 65 MPH. Occurred twice in less than 30 minutes. This occurred when coming off a bridge and the road bump caused the hood to pop up one inch. The secondary latch continued to operate, but this could cause a catastrophic failure of the hood.”
NHTSA complaint #10187503, filed 2007-04, 25,300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10241801Aug 1, 2023The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2004 Subaru Forester
124 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Subaru Forester
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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