2010 Subaru Forester Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 262 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2010 Subaru Forester, 2% of the 262 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 front passenger seat belt storage spool will not release. The shoulder part of the belt was across the front side of the back rest and the lap part of the belt was flipped to the back side of the back rest and then buckled to keep the warning light from flashing while my dog was riding in the seat. The belt was left in this position after the dog vacated the seat. Later, my father sat in the seat , unbuckled it, and slipped under the shoulder part of the belt only as the lap part was still around the back of the seat. He then buckled it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10292838, filed 2009-11, 7,560 miles“Subaru was slowing to a stop behind a chevrolet suburban when it was struck from behind by a mercedes SUV. The mercedes was traveling at approximately 30 - 35 MPH. The Subaru was driven into the rear of the suburban causing the Subaru's airbag to deploy. The impact site of the airbag was in the chest area and not the face. Upon arrival, the medics and firemen noted that the seat belt was totally deployed and were unable to retract it into the pillar. Bruising was noted across the Subaru driver's chest and upper thigh area which was associated with the pattern of a seat belt. …”
NHTSA complaint #10438799, filed 2011-12, 29,000 miles“On 5/24/2023 while driving with a front passenger, the passenger seat belt warning light, chime and airbag warning came on for no reason. Stopped the car at a red traffic light and turned ignition off and then on to hopefully clear the warning. There was no power to any system. The ignition switch did not work and I could not get the transmission out of park to push the car off the road. Could not activated anything on the dash including the hazard warning. Being in a single lane road, traffic was traveling around us on both sides. We could have been rear ended. …”
NHTSA complaint #11523919, filed 2023-05Related recalls
- 22V838000Nov 10, 2022Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles. The front seat belt assembly force-limiter may not operate correctly in the…Covers: Subaru Forester 2009–2013
- 12V099000Mar 13, 2012SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 FORESTER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 26, 2007, THROUGH MARCH 13, 2012. THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING…Covers: Subaru Forester 2009–2012
Related service bulletins
- 10228782Dec 9, 2022Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2009-2013 model year Forester vehicles, in which a defective left front seat belt may have been…
- 10226878Nov 29, 2022Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2009-2013 model year Forester vehicles, in which a defective left front seat belt may have been…
- 10226849Nov 11, 2022Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2009-2013 model year Forester vehicles, in which a defective left front seat belt may have been…
- 10226846Nov 11, 2022Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2009-2013 model year Forester vehicles, in which a defective left front seat belt may have been…
- 10235958Oct 29, 2014Rear Seat Center Seatbelt
- 10093527Oct 29, 2014Wqa-37 - rear seat center seatbelt
- 10068657Oct 29, 2014Summary to be provided on a future date.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 10 | 2% |
| 2017 | 10 | 2% |
| 2016 | 6 | 1% |
| 2015 | 9 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 7 | 5% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2010 Subaru Forester
76 complaintsAir bags
42 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsEngine
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Subaru Forester
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology