2015 Subaru Forester Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 612 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Subaru Forester overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE A 2015 SUBARU FORESTER (LESS THAN 32K MILES) AND MY CAR HAS NOT STARTED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THIS LAST YEAR. THIS LAST…”NHTSA complaint 11023906 — filed 09/18/2017
“PROBLEM IS WITH THE SUBARU "EYESIGHT" SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE. THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN SUTTING ITSELF OFF MORE AND MORE OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS…”NHTSA complaint 10979958 — filed 04/23/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10923971 — filed 11/03/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Subaru Forester have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Subaru Forester: 78 of 612 complaints on file (12.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Subaru Forester have in total?
612 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
