2020 Subaru Forester Lane departure Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 4%of 604 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,775miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the lane departure of the 2020 Subaru Forester, 4% of the 604 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,775 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I just walked out to my car parked in my drive way there was a huge crack in the windshield I haven't hit or been hit by anything this is a new car haven't even had a a year yet don't understand why windshield would crack so bad goes from the passenger side to the middle of the windshield”
NHTSA complaint #11414853, filed 2021-05, 10,348 miles“My vehicle was parked at my place of employment, I exiting my work and got in the vehicle and noticed a chip in the windshield that was not previously there. I drove straight home, after parking in the garage the windshield then began to crack and spider out”
NHTSA complaint #11386234, filed 2021-01, 6,000 miles“Vehicle has some electrical issue with the TPMS that less than a year in, one of them is seems to be going out. Thee head unit (infotainment sys) also had connection issue that was aware and known by subura dealer rep when called and as to bring in for maintenance. Blinds pot monitor on the right has tendency to not flash or alert every so often.”
NHTSA complaint #11386233, filed 2021-01, 70 miles“I was driving to work and many of my warning lights suddenly came on. This includes my check engine light, my lane assist light, my auto collision braking, my eye sight disabled and my cool engine light keeps going on and off. My cabin heating also isn’t working. There is no reason for this happening other than my thermo control valve failing.”
NHTSA complaint #11585614, filed 2024-04“The car dies when it stops for a traffic stop. Sometimes it starts again and and sometimes it does not. It does not do it when the air is on. People honk at you in traffic if you do not start right away. I thought there was a recall on Subarus for same which is why I never bought one. The vehicle has been inspected. It also unlocks itself sometimes after I lock it.”
NHTSA complaint #11543892, filed 2023-09Related service bulletins
- 11021263Jul 29, 2025This announcement provides information about a Subaru of America, Inc. preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit regarding the EyeSight system in certain Subaru vehicles.
Lane departure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 5 | 7% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 | 22 | 4% |
| 2019 | 16 | 2% |
| 2018 | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2020 Subaru Forester
301 complaintsOther or unknown
108 complaintsElectrical system
103 complaintsEngine
82 complaintsForward collision avoidance
44 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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