The 2013 Subaru Forester is a SUV. Expert analysis gives it a score of 8.0/10. Pros: Wide and comfortable interior space for passengers and cargo, suitable for families and long trips on local roads; High capability on rough roads and harsh weather conditions, including extreme heat; Permanent all-wheel drive with good off-road capabilities. Common concerns: High service and maintenance costs at local dealership workshops, including recurring multimedia system faults; A common complaint locally is about unwanted noises from doors and windows after a short period; Relatively high fuel consumption compared to competitors (8.5โ9.5 L/100 km in the city). Subaru Forester 2025 owners locally report a comfortable and pleasant driving experience in the local dense and stressful urban conditions, with high satisfaction from the premium appearance and interior space. local drivers note that the car's adaptation to heat conditions and rough roads works well, but complain about high service prices at dealership workshops and minor faults in multimedia devices and sensors after a few months of use. There are 18 NHTSA recalls associated with this model.
3 NHTSA recalls for Subaru Forester 2013
- Seat Belts โ Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles. The front seat belt assembly force-limiter may not operate correctly in the event of a crash.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic โ Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Impreza, 2008-2014 WRX and STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia that were remedied under recall 14V-311 prior to December 23, 2014. The brake lines may experience brake line corrosion due to salt water splashing on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector.
- Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings โ Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, resulting in excessive corrosion of the brake lines. Note that affected vehicles not currently, or formerly registered, in the salt belt states identified above are eligible for repair, at no cost to the customer, upon request.
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