Does the 2009 Subaru Forester have transmission problems?

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Subaru Forester, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 52,500 miles.

Which Subaru Forester year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2015 Subaru Forester has the most transmission complaints (95), compared with 17 for the 2009.

Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Subaru Forester?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Subaru Forester is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2009 Subaru Forester Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Subaru Forester, 10% of all 178 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Forester model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 52,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 17; 10% of 178
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 52,500 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2009 Subaru Forester transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 23, 2008, latest May 7, 2019.

17 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2008 to May 2019; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Subaru Forester

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Forester model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20055 (5%)
20064 (5%)
200711 (15%)
20082 (4%)
200917 (10%)
20107 (3%)
20118 (5%)
20125 (5%)
20136 (8%)
201441 (10%)
201595 (15%)
201651 (12%)
201744 (7%)
201823 (5%)
201938 (5%)
202032 (5%)
202114 (7%)
20224 (4%)
20234 (5%)
20240 (0%)
20254 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Subaru Forester have transmission problems?: NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Subaru Forester, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 52,500 miles.
Which Subaru Forester year has the most transmission complaints?: The 2015 Subaru Forester has the most transmission complaints (95), compared with 17 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Subaru Forester?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Subaru Forester is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.