2021 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 207 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Subaru Forester overview page.
What owners report
“Vehicle auto start stop feature sporadically fails to start vehicle after stop feature stringers. Happened on multiple occasions, at red light, at stop sign, on…”NHTSA complaint 11511479 — filed 03/13/2023
“When I bought my car I was assured that it was impossible to lock the keys inside the car. Typically I put my dog in…”NHTSA complaint 11489004 — filed 10/12/2022
“Purchased brand new from dealer. Less than 3 months later a tiny pebble came up and hit the center of the windshield, immediately you could…”NHTSA complaint 11458296 — filed 03/25/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2021 Subaru Forester have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Subaru Forester: 33 of 207 complaints on file (15.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2021 Subaru Forester have in total?
207 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 8 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.
