Component Record

Subaru Forester 2004 Suspension Problems

24 distinct owners reported a suspension problem on the 2004 Subaru Forester - 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

11V464000Reported September 6, 2011 - 318,215 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on September 6, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 318,215 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Fuel and Propulsion System124 Engine40 Air Bags23 Vehicle Speed Control12 Power Train12 Unknown Or Other9

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.