2026 Subaru Forester Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2026 Subaru Forester, 3% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 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 2026 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was parked after fueling, the fuel door failed to latch as needed, especially when it was extremely hot outside. The contact poured cool or cold water on the fuel door to latch it securely. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the locking mechanism for the fuel tank door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11757716, filed 2026-08, 1,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2026 Subaru Forester
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 Subaru Forester
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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