2016 Subaru Forester Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 28 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2016 Subaru Forester, 7% of its 414 total complaints. Median mileage at failure is 37,500. There are no related recalls for this area on this model year.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 28
- 7% of 414
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 37,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Owners report rear coil springs breaking at the bottom, sometimes discovered during brake work or a state inspection.
- Owners describe rapid, uneven tire wear on the outer edges, with tires worn out in under 20,000 miles.
- Owners report a tire tread separating or shredding at highway speed after the low-tire-pressure warning came on.
- Owners describe steel wheels trapping snow and water that freezes into an ice mass, causing violent shaking above 45 mph.
- Owners report wheel bearing noise while driving that required bearing replacement.
- Owners describe loss of traction and fishtailing at highway speed in wet or snowy conditions.
When 2016 Subaru Forester suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 29, 2016, latest Sep 14, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2016 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
- How many suspension, wheel, and tire complaints does the 2016 Subaru Forester have?
- NHTSA lists 28 complaints in this area for the 2016 Forester, which is 7% of the 414 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for suspension or tire problems on the 2016 Subaru Forester?
- No. NHTSA data shows no related recalls tied to this problem area for the 2016 Forester.
- At what mileage do suspension problems typically show up on the 2016 Forester?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 37,500 miles.
- What suspension issues do owners report most on the 2016 Forester?
- Owners describe broken rear coil springs, uneven or premature tire wear, a tire tread separating at highway speed, and wheel bearing noise.
- Have any crashes or injuries been linked to suspension issues on the 2016 Forester?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2016 Forester shows 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury among the reported complaints.