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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.

2015 Subaru Forester suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month7Feb 2015Aug 2018Feb 2019Aug 2019Jan 2020Dec 2020Feb 2023Jun 2024
88 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2015 to Jun 2026; peak Jul 2019 (7).

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.

  1. 200522 (24%)
  2. 200618 (20%)
  3. 200716 (22%)
  4. 200813 (26%)
  5. 20099 (5%)
  6. 20108 (3%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20125 (5%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 2014105 (26%)
  11. 201588 (14%)
  12. 201628 (7%)
  13. 201721 (4%)
  14. 201822 (4%)
  15. 201911 (1%)
  16. 20203 (0%)
  17. 20216 (3%)
  18. 20225 (5%)
  19. 20235 (7%)
  20. 20241 (3%)
  21. 20254 (4%)

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.

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.