2007 Subaru Forester Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2007 Subaru Forester, 3% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2007 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the front driver's seat bracket fractured on both sides which caused the seat to collapse onto the floor. The contact was able to continue to drive cautiously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the bracket was welded. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10480860, filed 2012-10, 73,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 | 30 | 6% |
| 2017 | 34 | 6% |
| 2016 | 24 | 6% |
| 2015 | 22 | 4% |
| 2014 | 14 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 76 | 29% |
| 2009 | 16 | 9% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2007 Subaru Forester
12 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Subaru Forester
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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