2015 Subaru Forester Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 88 suspension, wheels & tire complaints for the 2015 Subaru Forester, 14% of all 613 complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 52,120. No related recall covers this area. The dominant pattern is broken rear coil springs and worn control arms or CV axles.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 88
- 14% of 613
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 52,120 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Rear coil springs crack or snap, sometimes while the vehicle is simply parked, well under 60,000 miles.
- Lower control arms wear out and cause a knocking noise from the front suspension, in some cases recurring within about two years.
- Steering wheel shakes and the right front tire vibrates during turns at highway speed and below 40 mph.
- CV axle joints develop a clicking noise and fail, sometimes requiring replacement more than once on the same vehicle.
- Tire pressure monitor repeatedly flags a slow leak in a rear tire even after the dealer inflates and inspects the wheel.
When 2015 Subaru Forester suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 12, 2015, latest Jun 23, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2015 Subaru Forester
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Forester model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Subaru Forester's suspension reliable?
- NHTSA recorded 88 suspension, wheels & tire complaints for the 2015 Forester, 14% of that year's 613 total complaints. The most common pattern involves broken rear coil springs and worn control arms, with a median failure mileage of 52,120.
- Does the 2015 Subaru Forester have a recall for suspension or coil spring issues?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the suspension, wheels & tires area on the 2015 Forester.
- At what mileage do 2015 Forester suspension problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for suspension, wheels & tire complaints is 52,120, though some owners reported broken coil springs at much lower mileage.
- Is the 2015 Forester worse than other years for suspension complaints?
- The 2014 Forester has the highest count in this area with 105 complaints (26% share), while 2015 follows with 88 complaints (14% share), both notably higher than most other model years.
- Did any 2015 Forester suspension complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- No. The data lists 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among the 88 suspension, wheels & tire complaints for this model year.