2010 Subaru Forester Seats Problems
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the 2010 Subaru Forester, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “driver seat” (51% of reports).
- 76seats complaints
- 79,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 16%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Driver seat: mentioned in 39 of 76 complaints (51%)
- Front corner: mentioned in 11 of 76 complaints (14%)
- Side drivers: mentioned in 5 of 76 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 68 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 76 complaints, 1 a fire.
Subaru Forester seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Forester | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2022 Forester | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Forester | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2020 Forester | 4 | 1% | 23,515 |
| 2019 Forester | 4 | 0% | 2,000 |
| 2018 Forester | 30 | 6% | 14,000 |
| 2017 Forester | 33 | 6% | 28,000 |
| 2016 Forester | 23 | 6% | 44,300 |
| 2015 Forester | 22 | 4% | 62,450 |
| 2014 Forester | 14 | 3% | 85,000 |
| 2012 Forester | 2 | 2% | 90,000 |
| 2011 Forester | 4 | 3% | 60,000 |
| 2010 Forester | 76 | 29% | 79,500 |
| 2009 Forester | 16 | 9% | 69,000 |
| 2008 Forester | 2 | 4% | 73,350 |
| 2007 Forester | 2 | 3% | 64,000 |
| 2006 Forester | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2004 Forester | 1 | 0% | 15,000 |
| 2003 Forester | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2001 Forester | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2000 Forester | 2 | 3% | — |
| 1999 Forester | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1998 Forester | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists seats for the 2010 Subaru Forester. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The bracket on the front right side of the drivers seat (if you're looking at the seat from the sunroof) that connects the seat (where you sit) to the seat frame (which moves the seat forward and back) has separated from the seat frame. The two tack welds have failed so the seat can move freely up…
Left front of drivers seat collapsed while driving 60mph on freeway. This caused a surprise that could have resulted in an accident. This has been reported numerous times as can be referenced here: [XXX] and appears it will be an expensive replacement at my cost for a known issue. This should be…
My 2010 Subaru Forester's driver seat does not raise up on with the power buttons. I can hear the motor but the front of the seat will not move. Last week, the right side was not moving and now both sides are not. I can physically move the front half of the seat up and down. I can see that the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Subaru Foresters have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 76 owner complaints about seats for the 2010 Subaru Forester (29% of the 262 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Subaru Forester seats?
No recall currently lists seats for this vehicle.
At what mileage do seats problems start?
The median reported mileage is 79,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about seats problems on the 2010 Subaru Forester?
The most frequent phrase is “driver seat”, in 39 of 76 complaints, followed by “front corner” (11).
See all 2010 Subaru Forester problems or seats problems across all Forester years.