NHTSA Federal Safety Recall Directory

2023 Subaru Forester Safety Recalls (1)

Under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, manufacturers are required to remedy safety defects and noncompliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards free of charge. Below are the verified recall campaigns for the 2023 Subaru Forester.

100% Free Dealer Remedy: Any authorized Subaru dealership must perform recall repairs at zero cost to the vehicle owner regardless of warranty status.

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NHTSA ID: 23V754000Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break.

Safety Consequence / Hazard

A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Authorized Dealer Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRP-23.

Report Date: 09/11/2023Official NHTSA Docket

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Does your 2023 Forester have incomplete recalls?

Safety recalls apply to specific VIN numbers. You can check the complete 17-character VIN on the federal NHTSA portal to verify if previous owners have had these free repairs completed.

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