2019 Subaru Forester Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 834 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2019 Subaru Forester, 1% of the 834 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,250 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was involved in a 4 car accident. I was rear ended by two vehicles behind me which sent me into the vehicle in front of me. My 2019 Subaru Forester's air bags did not deploy and my seat belt did not restrain me; therefore, I was throw into the windshield support post and suffered a head injury. I am very unhappy with my Subaru and pray for others out there with this vehicle! New bern, nc”
NHTSA complaint #11255731, filed 2019-09, 12,000 miles“Strange rattling noise at the rear passenger seatbelt compartment and rear passenger seat. Noise is only heard while driving over rough pavement or surfaces. Not normal for a 2-month old vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11217293, filed 2019-06, 4,389 miles“Both rear seat belts will not retract on there own, do not believe that they meet the 49 cfr 571.209 standard for retraction force and are much weaker then loaner Subaru outback.”
NHTSA complaint #11310196, filed 2020-02, 10,500 miles“The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving in the rain at 55 mph, the vehicle spun a couple of times, then crashed into the median wall. The median wall brought the vehicle to a complete stop. The contact's driver's side seatbelt did not lock the contact into her seat during impact, which caused injuries to the contact's right arm, wrist, and hand. No air bags deployed upon impact. The contact and passenger were transported by ambulance to the hospital. …”
NHTSA complaint #11438546, filed 2021-10, 20,000 miles“Brakes: the car accelerate without any action during driving. Wiper: wiper blade make a noise like its about to fall apart. Seat belt: seat belt install in a place that( front both seats) there is no space between seat and car body.”
NHTSA complaint #11325128, filed 2020-05Seat 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 2019 Subaru Forester
406 complaintsOther or unknown
145 complaintsElectrical system
134 complaintsEngine
106 complaintsForward collision avoidance
43 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsLane departure
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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.
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