Subaru Forester problems reported in Virginia
331 of the 8,703 complaints filed about the Subaru Forester came from Virginia, most often about the airbags.
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.
331
Complaints from Virginia
36
Crashes
3
Fires
2016
Worst model year
What failed
Airbags
41
12.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
40
12.1%
Engine & Cooling
40
12.1%
Other & Unspecified
25
7.6%
Electrical System
24
7.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
23
6.9%
Fuel & Propulsion
20
6.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
20
6.0%
Seats
17
5.1%
Suspension
15
4.5%
Brakes
12
3.6%
By model year
1998 Forester
6
1.8%
1999 Forester
10
3.0%
2000 Forester
2
0.6%
2001 Forester
4
1.2%
2002 Forester
3
0.9%
2003 Forester
7
2.1%
2004 Forester
13
3.9%
2005 Forester
1
0.3%
2006 Forester
9
2.7%
2007 Forester
4
1.2%
2008 Forester
6
1.8%
2009 Forester
9
2.7%
2010 Forester
15
4.5%
2011 Forester
7
2.1%
2012 Forester
6
1.8%
2013 Forester
3
0.9%
2014 Forester
23
6.9%
2015 Forester
23
6.9%
2016 Forester
35
10.6%
2017 Forester
32
9.7%
2018 Forester
27
8.2%
2019 Forester
35
10.6%
2020 Forester
26
7.9%
2021 Forester
17
5.1%
2022 Forester
1
0.3%
2023 Forester
2
0.6%
2024 Forester
2
0.6%
2025 Forester
2
0.6%
2026 Forester
1
0.3%
Cities reporting most
Richmond
18
12.6%
Virginia Beach
17
11.9%
Charlottesville
14
9.8%
Fairfax
13
9.1%
Vienna
13
9.1%
Alexandria
13
9.1%
Arlington
12
8.4%
Ashburn
10
7.0%
Fredericksburg
9
6.3%
Roanoke
9
6.3%
Springfield
9
6.3%
Reston
6
4.2%