{"vehicle":{"id":"2015_subaru_forester","year":2015,"make":"Subaru","model":"Forester"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2024546","date":"2024-08-15","manufacturer":null,"component":"Label","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for \"Tires\", \"Rims\", \"Front\" and \"Rear\" appear in English only, when they should be listed as \"Tires/Pneus\", \"Rims/Jantes\", \"Front/Avant\" and \"Rear/Arriere\". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.\n\nSafety Risk:\nThese small errors do not affect vehicle safety.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThis is not a recall. Subaru has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.","mfr_campaign":"WRZ-24","units":499490,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Inconsequential","match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2024546"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019492","date":"2019-10-04","manufacturer":null,"component":"Airbag","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system (ODS) may malfunction. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated.\n\nSafety Risk:\nAn airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThe company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the ODS sensor mat harness. It will be replaced if necessary.","mfr_campaign":"WUM-98","units":35806,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019492"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V701000","date":"2019-10-03","manufacturer":"Subaru of America, Inc.","component":"AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION","summary":"Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Forester vehicles equipped with heated seats.  An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may loosen.","mfr_campaign":"WUM-98","units":366282,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":"2015-01-20","built_to":"2017-08-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/19V701000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019104","date":"2019-03-01","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the brake lamp switch could fail. This would cause the brake lamps not to turn on when the brakes are applied. Depending on the model, this could cause an inability to shift from park or to start using the push-button ignition. This may also cause problems with the following: anti-lock brake system (ABS), vehicle dynamics control (VDC), and/or Eyesight system.\n\nSafety Risk:\nIf the brake lights do not work, a following driver may not to recognize that a vehicle ahead is braking, increasing the risk of crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThe company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the brake lamp switch replaced.","mfr_campaign":"WUE-90","units":135814,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019104"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V149000","date":"2019-02-28","manufacturer":"Subaru of America, Inc.","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH","summary":"Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles.  Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.","mfr_campaign":"WUE-90","units":1303530,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":"2012-12-18","built_to":"2016-04-28","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/19V149000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"16V162000","date":"2016-03-21","manufacturer":"Subaru of America, Inc.","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER","summary":"Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 WRX vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 21, 2015, and Forester 2.0XT vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 20, 2015.  The turbocharger air intake duct may crack and possibly result in an engine stall.","mfr_campaign":"WTA-62","units":18187,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":"2015-04-10","built_to":"2015-06-05","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/16V162000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2016122","date":"2016-03-17","manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"On certain vehicles, a portion of the engine turbocharger air intake duct may crack due to incorrect material being used during production. If the air intake duct were to crack, it could result in the engine developing a rough idle, reduced power and possibly a stall.  Engine stalling would result in lost propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the engine turbocharger air intake duct, and replace as necessary.","mfr_campaign":"WTA-62","units":2163,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2016122"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2015206","date":"2015-05-15","manufacturer":null,"component":"Accessories","summary":"On certain vehicles equipped with EyeSight driver assist technology, the French version of the EyeSight Owner’s Manual my contain incorrect translations of certain text.  If the vehicle were to be operated as described in the mistranslated French text, it could increase the risk of a crash.  Correction: Subaru will send corrected French EyeSight manuals directly to affected vehicle owners and additional corrected manuals will be available to all Dealers.","mfr_campaign":"WQO-51","units":3500,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2015206"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}