2015 Subaru Forester Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2015 Subaru Forester, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 52,102 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear coil” (39% of reports).
- 66suspension complaints
- 52,102median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $980typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%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.
- Rear coil: mentioned in 26 of 66 complaints (39%)
- Spring broke: mentioned in 12 of 66 complaints (18%)
- Rusted inside: mentioned in 6 of 66 complaints (9%)
- Both springs: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical suspension repair on the 2015 Subaru Forester at $980, and half of them between $730 and $1,300.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2019), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 60 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 66 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Subaru Forester suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Forester | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2022 Forester | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Forester | 4 | 2% | 26,000 |
| 2019 Forester | 6 | 1% | 53,856 |
| 2018 Forester | 15 | 3% | 14,000 |
| 2017 Forester | 12 | 2% | 62,750 |
| 2016 Forester | 14 | 3% | 37,500 |
| 2015 Forester | 66 | 11% | 52,102 |
| 2014 Forester | 94 | 23% | 55,565 |
| 2012 Forester | 1 | 1% | 86,000 |
| 2010 Forester | 2 | 1% | 48,476 |
| 2009 Forester | 6 | 3% | 112,500 |
| 2008 Forester | 11 | 22% | 136,000 |
| 2007 Forester | 12 | 16% | 125,500 |
| 2006 Forester | 12 | 14% | 123,000 |
| 2005 Forester | 21 | 23% | 128,056 |
| 2004 Forester | 25 | 11% | 133,000 |
| 2003 Forester | 22 | 12% | 122,000 |
| 2002 Forester | 9 | 10% | 162,500 |
| 2001 Forester | 15 | 11% | 45,000 |
| 2000 Forester | 19 | 25% | 67,243 |
| 1999 Forester | 25 | 19% | 43,000 |
| 1998 Forester | 17 | 17% | 84,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2015 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.
Every right hand turn, I hear a light metallic âtapâ on the rear, inside fender wellâ¦. Iâve been told by an independent auto mechanic, that itâs the ârear coil springsâ that are making the noise. There is No Recall for this issue or Rear Struts. I was told by a Subaru Service…
The vehicle is a 2015 Subaru Forester. At that time, the car had 47800 miles on it. I started to sense a shaking or vibration on the steering wheel, especially at highway speeds. I took it to a local Subaru dealer and the dealer technician found the lower control arm bushings to be work/torn. I…
Rear suspension is garbage, is rusted and broken and seized to the vehicle. The spring has fallen off the strut. Did not know what the weird noise was, but apparently it is the rear suspension. Cannot use the vehicle until repaired, was not notified of the brake sensor recall, and this part should…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Subaru Foresters have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about suspension for the 2015 Subaru Forester (11% of the 615 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 2015 Subaru Forester suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 52,102 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix suspension problems on the 2015 Subaru Forester?
Owners report a typical cost of $980 (half paid between $730 and $1,300), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2015 Subaru Forester?
The most frequent phrase is “rear coil”, in 26 of 66 complaints, followed by “spring broke” (12).
Other 2015 Subaru Forester problems
See all 2015 Subaru Forester problems or suspension problems across all Forester years.