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2020 Subaru Forester recalls

No open recalls are on record with NHTSA for the 2020 Subaru Forester.

2020 Subaru Forester recall lookup visual: Vehicle rear underside raised on a dark service lift with cool metal light and red reflection

Methodology: recall and complaint counts are pulled from NHTSA public data by make, model, and model year during the site build. This page is not a VIN-specific open-recall status.

Sources and review: source: NHTSA recalls and complaints datasets. Last reviewed June 2026; author: VinSleuth editorial desk; reviewer: Vehicle public-records review.

0 Open recalls
589 Complaints
0 Fire reports
0 Crash reports

No open recalls on record

NHTSA has no open recalls on file for the 2020 Subaru Forester.

Recalls can be issued at any time. For one specific VIN, check the exact status with Subaru or enter the VIN in our decoder.

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Other Subaru Forester model years

Recalls differ by model year — check the years near yours.

What owners complain about

Top components in 589 NHTSA complaints for the 2020 Subaru Forester.

VISIBILITY/WIPER 238
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 93
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 82
VISIBILITY 49
ENGINE 28
POWER TRAIN 28
STRUCTURE 13
STEERING 11

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2020 Subaru Forester have?

No open recalls are on record with NHTSA for the 2020 Subaru Forester. Recall repairs are always free at a franchise dealer.

Do I have to pay to fix a Subaru recall?

No. Federal law requires manufacturers to repair safety recalls for free at any authorized dealer, regardless of who owns the vehicle or its warranty status.

Is this recall list specific to my VIN?

This page lists recalls reported to NHTSA for every 2020 Subaru Forester. To confirm whether a recall is still open for one specific VIN, enter it in our decoder or check with Subaru. NHTSA has no public by-VIN recall feed, so we look up the make, model, and year.