2019 Subaru Forester Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 834 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the wheels of the 2019 Subaru Forester, 1% of the 834 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,500 miles. 1 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 recently had my tires rotated for the first time and the mechanic reported that only 3 of the 5 lug nuts were torqued to specification. The other two were only finger tight”
NHTSA complaint #11277411, filed 2019-10, 5,000 miles“Tpms tire pressures do not appear on instrument panel. The pressures are in the computer, but never appear on the screen. The driver does not know whether TPMS indicates a fuel economy issue, or an emergency. The low tire pressure display shows a large box on the display. That should have a number at each corner indicating the tire pressure, in green for ok, yellow for slightly low, and red for emergency. This would help the driver evaluate a tire problem and decide how to deal with it safely. Tpms has lit up when I'm in the left lane in heavy traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #11310725, filed 2020-02, 10,000 miles“I had a tire rotation at my Subaru dealer in 12/2024. Two weeks later I had a flat and could not break two lug nuts. Tire repair dealer found that the lug bolts had been stripped. I had the remaining lug bolts examined by the dealer and a 3rd was found stripped. All three had to be replaced. I underwent tire rotation on 12/11/2025 and dealer found a fourth lug bolt stripped which needed replacement. I was assured this was not the fault of the mechanics and was instead told that this was a manufacturer problem with the lug bolts. …”
NHTSA complaint #11707014, filed 2025-12“The car was parked for a week while visiting. (It has recently had its 30,000 mi.service) When I got in and started it, all the dashboard lights lit up including check engine. I tried reaching a Subaru near where I was visiting. No luck so I called my Subaru in VT. I was told I was safe to go as long as the Check Engine wasn't blinking. It wasn't so I drove home (I did note the steering wheel felt tight .) When I went into the dealership upon my return, they did their computer diagnostic test. It was explained it could be as simple as not tightening the gas cap. …”
NHTSA complaint #11439530, filed 2021-11“Upon getting a flat tire on the front passenger side tire, two of the vehicles wheel studs and lug nuts were seized together and broke off when using hand tools to remove the lug nuts. The metal was extremely soft and broke off easily. All 5 lugs and nuts needed replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #11604646, filed 2024-07Related service bulletins
- 11032035Apr 20, 2026This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to be followed when addressing customer concerns of steering wheel/vehicle body vibration when driving at highway speeds when…
- 11023522Sep 30, 2025This bulletin outlines the repair procedure to follow when the axle nut has rotated from its originally torqued position.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 | 20 | 3% |
| 2014 | 11 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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