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2010 Subaru Forester Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2010 Subaru Forester, 31% of all 262 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Forester model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 78,570 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
81
31% of 262
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
78,570 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 Subaru Forester body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 8, 2010, latest Oct 24, 2023.

2010 Subaru Forester structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter62010 Q42014 Q12015 Q32017 Q12018 Q32020 Q12022 Q3
81 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q4 to 2023 Q4; peak 2016 Q1 (6).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2010 Subaru Forester

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Forester model year

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

  1. 20054 (4%)
  2. 20069 (10%)
  3. 20074 (5%)
  4. 20084 (8%)
  5. 200919 (11%)
  6. 201081 (31%)
  7. 201113 (9%)
  8. 20126 (6%)
  9. 20134 (5%)
  10. 201442 (10%)
  11. 201543 (7%)
  12. 201634 (8%)
  13. 201749 (8%)
  14. 201844 (9%)
  15. 201929 (3%)
  16. 202020 (3%)
  17. 20214 (2%)
  18. 20223 (3%)
  19. 20236 (8%)
  20. 20242 (7%)
  21. 20253 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Subaru Forester have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2010 Subaru Forester, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 78,570 miles.
Which Subaru Forester year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2010 Subaru Forester has the most body and structure complaints (81), compared with 81 for the 2010.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2010 Subaru Forester?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Subaru Forester is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.