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Subaru Forester problems reported in Illinois

273 of the 8,703 complaints filed about the Subaru Forester came from Illinois, most often about the windows, mirrors & wipers.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

273

Complaints from Illinois

Crashes

Fires

2019

Worst model year

What failed

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 61 22.3%

Other & Unspecified 29 10.6%

Electrical System 29 10.6%

Airbags 21 7.7%

Engine & Cooling 21 7.7%

Fuel & Propulsion 16 5.9%

Acceleration & Cruise Control 15 5.5%

Transmission & Drivetrain 14 5.1%

Suspension 13 4.8%

Brakes 11 4.0%

Seats 10 3.7%

Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 9 3.3%

By model year

1998 Forester 2 0.7%

1999 Forester 1 0.4%

2000 Forester 2 0.7%

2001 Forester 4 1.5%

2003 Forester 12 4.4%

2004 Forester 10 3.7%

2005 Forester 1 0.4%

2006 Forester 2 0.7%

2007 Forester 3 1.1%

2008 Forester 3 1.1%

2009 Forester 5 1.8%

2010 Forester 7 2.6%

2011 Forester 3 1.1%

2012 Forester 5 1.8%

2013 Forester 2 0.7%

2014 Forester 22 8.1%

2015 Forester 28 10.3%

2016 Forester 14 5.1%

2017 Forester 26 9.5%

2018 Forester 18 6.6%

2019 Forester 40 14.7%

2020 Forester 38 13.9%

2021 Forester 9 3.3%

2022 Forester 12 4.4%

2023 Forester 2 0.7%

2025 Forester 2 0.7%

Cities reporting most

Chicago 41 39.0%

Champaign 10 9.5%

Tinley Park 9 8.6%

Schaumburg 7 6.7%

Evanston 6 5.7%

Crystal Lake 6 5.7%

Arlington Heights 5 4.8%

OAK Park 5 4.8%

Elburn 4 3.8%

Park Ridge 4 3.8%

Algonquin 4 3.8%

Naperville 4 3.8%

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