2010 Subaru Forester Seats Problems

NHTSA component category: SEATS · data through 07/12/2026

76Seats complaints

29%Of all 262 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How seats ranks on this vehicle

SEATS76 · 29%

AIR BAGS41 · 15.6%

ENGINE34 · 13%

SERVICE BRAKES28 · 10.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL24 · 9.2%

Share of the 262 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Subaru Forester overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVERS SEAT SUPPORT FAILURE. MY 2010 SUBARU FORESTER LIMITED HAS WHAT APPEARS TO BE A BROKEN WELD OR SUPPORT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT. WHILE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10915316 — filed 10/11/2016

“ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO THE DRIVERS SEAT STARTED MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN WOULD SIT DOWN. AFTER 2 WEEKS OF THIS SQUEAKING NOISE, PART OF…”NHTSA complaint 10903656 — filed 09/05/2016

“IT APPEARS SEAT WELD BROKE ON DRIVER'S SEAT WHERE IT ATTACHES TO BRACKET. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE I FOUND THIS IS VERY COMMON. IT COULD POSE…”NHTSA complaint 10891710 — filed 07/29/2016

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Seats complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Subaru Forester have seats problems?

Seats is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Subaru Forester: 76 of 262 complaints on file (29%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Subaru Forester have in total?

262 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's seats category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEATS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.