Problems with 2015 Subaru Forester SUSPENSION

The rear driver side suspension failed.

Rear left coil broke on subaru forrester. 2015 forrester should not seemingly have this issue. the broken coil was rusted through. i never noticed any the damage was noticed while my car was on a lift at goodyear getting a tire plugged.

At about 78,000 miles the driver's side rear coil spring broke. this requires a replacement of both the coil spring and strut on the driver's side of the car. additionally it was recommended to replace the passenger's side as it may fail too. this failure may pose a safety issue if the failure occurred while driving on the freeway. fortunately, this issue was identified in a parking lot

We noticed that the right rear of the forester was 4-5 inches lower than the left. on inspection of the suspension, i noticed that the right rear coil spring was broken. this was confirmed by the subaru dealer. the break looked rusty (it is coated with black plastic material) but not completely degraded. this vehicle has 43,838 miles on it, is in perfect shape, and has never been off road or in an accident. nothing that we did justifies a broken coil spring, especially on an suv like a subaru. the best i can think of is that the spring might have broken a week earlier when we were riding though a neighborhood with speed bumps, but we were going less than 25 mph. certainly not something that you would expect to break a coil spring. when i searched on-line, i found hundreds of similar complaints for 2014 and 2015 foresters. there is clearly a fault in the spring material or design parameters. i believe this is a potential safety hazard since with a broken spring the vehicle felt unstable when turning and the rear swayed somewhat at 50 mph and above. i believe it requires a recall. the subaru dealer replaced the broken spring and the rear strut for $500.

While the vehicle was stationary and parked for a period of 1 week both rear coil springs broke. my mechanic said the rusted from the inside out and the vehicle can not be driven till repairs are made due to safety issue. the vehicle only has 39,000 miles on it.

Like many others - rear coil spring has broken at 60,000 miles. this is a huge safety issue as it may cause severed brake like with immediate loss of braking or tire blowout. subaru has an updated spring and of course, will recommend replacing both springs and alignment at our expense. dealer is taking pictures and will advocate for us but

Left rear coil spring just broke while in my driveway, no off road driving. car now tilts and i fear it is going to ruin the tire. i am unable to find any parts store that carries the part - it appears that a large number of owners are having the same problem with the coil springs.

Rear coil spring - left side. broke at low speed entereing garage. no rust/corrosion on exterior of break.

Rear coil spring broke causing spring to slowing work its way down to control arm and car to sag. this happened with the vehicle sitting in the driveway, but it isn't something that could be noticed, until the vehicle is out on the road. i didn't notice the problem until the coil started working its way down the strut, causing the car to handle drastically different, and figured out the issue after driving 30 miles, returning home, seeing the car bottomed out on one corner, and finding the broken piece of coil in my driveway, where the car was parked before i drove the car for the day. this is extremely dangerous, and could cause the car to lose control. after a little research online and speaking with the dealer service department, this seems like a defect and a common problem of 2014 and 2015 subaru foresters. my vehicle only has 41,000 miles on it, and others had the problem around similar mileage. i have not had the car off road, towed with it, nor overloaded it. from the image i uploaded of the broken part of the spring and other photos i have seen from other with the same issue, it looks like these springs are prone to cracking, rusting a little, then snapping. i have seen many similar complaints, and this is obviously a manufacture defect that is a major safety issue. subaru should have a safety recall on this before many more of these problem start to arise, causing injury or death.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact's son noticed that the vehicle was leaning. when the contact look underneath the vehicle, he noticed that both rear springs were detached. the vehicle was towed to ganley subaru of bedford (123 broadway ave, bedford, oh 44146, (440) 439-3444) where it was diagnosed that both springs and struts needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and agreed to pay half of the repair cost. the approximate failure mileage was 39,000.

My car started to look low in the driver side rear. it has only 26,000 miles on it, is not rusted and has never been in an accident, pothole or off road driving. the suspension coil or spring broke right off. i don't know when it happened. since i didn't hear it i can't guess. checking online this has happened to lots of 2014 and 2015 forester owners. subaru said it was ok to drive to the shop, but when i got there and insisted on an estimate first, they told me if i drove it, the remaining coil could puncture my tire.

2015 subaru forster with 50,098 miles. car was parked in my garage. i was the only person in it and there was no baggage or load. as i sat down onto the seat, ready to turn ignition on, there was a very loud pop and i felt the rear end of the car drop. the car was not even turned on. all tires were fine but two pieces of the rear passenger side coil spring lay on the floor. pictures are attached (i hope). one break had clearly happened long ago since both broken edges were very rusted. at the other break, the part which had just snapped was fresh but half of that break was also very rusted. i could not safely drive the car since the wheel was nearly touching the top of the wheel well. on the repair shop lift, we found the driver's side spring was also broken. the subaru dealership did not answer my phone call. subaru nationally claims they haven't any information regarding this but i believe that there was poor quality steel in this spring. so, i googled it and found an amazing number of similar claims with 2014 1nd 2015 foresters and many with nearly the same mileage and also photos showing the breaks in nearly the same locations. i believe there is bad steel in these springs. just 50 miles earlier on the previous day i had been transporting a mobility limited handicapped person in very rural areas. it could have been a terrible scene if the final break had happened then. the car has been driven under normal circumstances - no undo stress.

Rear coil spring failure. took car into dealership for pa state safety inspection. was told (and personally verified) that right rear coil spring was broken. the car had 21,428 miles at that time.

Own a 2015 subaru forester 2.0 xt touring. have driven 48,200 miles. have driven on regular highways/roads with zero off-roading. began hearing a creaking noise when i used to brake and come to a stop. took the car to the dealer and found the bushing on the front were cracked. was told it will take $800 to fix this at the dealership. checked with a google search on the issue - found plenty of other posting on this issue. this seems a very common issue with the subaru forester 2.0 xt models on a poorly designed suspension and the crash risk increases especially while driivng at high speeds. we use this car now for mainly our outdoor trips and now iam scared to drive this car with our daughter in it at high speeds on the freeway. request to open an investigation into this since there are multiple reports on the bushings going bad on the 2015 subaru forester.

On july 30 2019 i came back from a 6 week vacation. my subaru sat in my driveway while on vacation, i got in the car to move it , i noticed it wasn't sitting right. i asked my boyfriend to check my tires thinking one was low or flat. all tires were good so i pulled my car out off the driveway, as i walked back into my driveway i saw the pieces of my spring where my car was moved from. how can this spring brake just sitting in the driveway ? the attached picture shows the pieces , rust and all . i've found from my web search this is a common issues with the 2014 -2015 subaru's , my experience is not an isolated issues. some break sitting in their garage or driveway, some break when driving causing accident and additional damage to vehicle and driver. to where i was one of the lucky ones, it could have happen different. this coil spring is most defiantly defective rusting from the inside out.

I took my car in for a recall on brake light switch and stohlman subaru told me the right rear spring was broken, but the parts are out of stock. they reccommend replacing both rear springs at $700-800, when they are available. a hardship for me as i am a senior. i was not aware of when it broke, or that it was broken. they told me it probably rusted

I was pulling out of a parking spot yesterday when i heard a loud bang. i had difficulty driving home on the street with brakes & steering even at a very slow speed. car had to be towed to subaru today. the control arm was totally rusted through & broke apart.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. while the contact was loading groceries into the trunk of the vehicle, she stepped back and noticed that the vehicle was very low. there was no warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear suspension failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. heritage subaru catonsville (6624 baltimore national pike, baltimore, md 21228, (844) 224-1954) was contacted to schedule a second diagnostic test. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 46,000.

I brought my 2015 subaru forrester into sheehy subaru for a va safety inspection and other work. i was advised that my right, rear coil had a crack in it. when i saw it, it was obvious that about one half coil turn on the bottom was totally detached (photo). sheehy provided an initial estimate of $1,900 to replace both of the back coils/struts and that it would take 3-4 days. i did some internet searching and was surprised to find how many other people have had the same problem over the last year-some pics were identical to mine. there have been so many coils that have broken, that there is a shortage of coils nationwide. based on what i saw on-line, i pointed out to the sheehy service person that this seems to be a common problem and i asked if subaru would cover the cost. he asked and heard back within an hour that subaru would pay for the right broken coil as a good will gesture, but i'd have to pay for the other one, estimated at $920. since sheehy advised me that my car was 'not safe to drive' (see p. 3 of att. receipt) because of the broken coil, i authorized sheehy's to make the repair and was given a loaner. 5 days later, i hadn't heard anything so i called and was advised that there is a problem getting replacement coils. in the end, it took 2 and weeks for sheehy to obtain the coils and repair my vehicle on july 15, 2019. while i'm not an expert, given how common this defect occurs, it's fairly clear to me to that there is either a manufacturing defect in a large number of coils, or the coil has a design defect. i'm not sure which it is but it should be dealt with on a broader basis. the new coil does have a slightly different design with a protective sleeve on the bottom few turns of the coil, which may indicate a design defect. frankly, i'm surprised there hasn't been a recall, given how common this problem is and the safety risk that it presents.

Broken left rear coil spring at 52,600 miles. dealer stated this is a known issue with this model year.

The car was wobbly and went in for service and they found one rear strut the technician took it for a drive and the other one broke on him. it costs me $1390 to fix it and i drove it on the highway and it still wobbly. subaru does not want to acknowledge the fact there is a major issue with this vehicle. this should have been recalled by subaru when they knew about this. this car also had rotors that needed to be replaced, the arm control, wheel bearings all under 60,000. this is a serious issue, i could get killed or have a major accident and subaru does not want to hear about it. i am scared to drive this car. the consumer stated the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to assist with the repairs. *js

Both rear springs broken at the lower perch of the strut. car has 9533 miles. subaru replaced both springs for no cost because it was a safety issue. owner did not notice any problem until car was brought to dealer for brake lamp switch recall. the dealer knew right away what the problem was before it went on the lift.

At 40k miles, the rear suspension coil spring is found broken during a regular oil change and brake inspection. the spring is rusted inside out. mechanics said it is rare that this part would break in the lifetime of a car. there are many similar broken spring cases among 2014 and 2015 subaru forester model cars. please check https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t61866_ds789686. this is a safety concern that subaru did not take prompt action. even if one life lost as a result of this in the future is too little too late. subaru values money over lives. it is now up to nhtsa to take further actions to protect public safety.

Car was not moving and sitting in my driveway. when i noticed the left rear body frame low, almost touching the tire. looked under car and found broken spring pieces, that was totally rusted inside out. this should not happen to a 4 year old car with only 38k miles. i was very lucky not driving the when this failure happen or it could of lead to a major accident. i also found out though the internet this is not a one time problem subaru is having with these springs breaking. i believe it's a manufactured material defect that should be recalled immediately before some one gets injured! also the cost should be be handled by subaru..

Coil spring of rear strut broke, only 53k miles and not taken offroad. car was parked in our driveway and it just "popped" and i found a piece of the coil on the ground. there are multiple complaints about this exact issue for 2014 and 2015 foresters and this can be dangerous if it snaps while turning. subaru needs to correct this before someone gets killed. https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t61866_ds789686

On may 15, 2019 i approached my forester in the parking garage and noticed that the left rear suspension was low (i am not sure if the left suspension broke when i was driving slowly of if the vehicle was static). as i drove down the ramps in the parking garage, i heard a loud noise from the back of the car. i stopped, inspected the rear suspension and found out that the right side was now as low as the left. it appeared that both rear suspensions had a similar problem (right suspension failed as the vehicle was moving a low speed). i dropped the vehicle off at a muller subaru in highland park, il on may 17. i requested that the parts removed from my vehicle were made available for my inspection. on may 30 i went to the dealership to pick up the forester and was able to inspect the rear suspension springs. both of them were corroded to the core at the bottom end. the coating on the spring was ripped (see pictures). the dealership didn't mention of the front springs were inspected for the same problem. i think this could be a model/year problem, bad quality control and/or material used on the suspension springs, and it could break at anytime, low or high speed driving.

Failed state safety inspection at 25,594 miles due to two broken rear coil springs.total cost to replace: $560.94 plus tax.

Rear passenger coil spring cracked. vehicle only has 29800 miles. never over loaded and only driven on paved roads. may have been factory defect. told by dealer was safety related and needed to be replaced. problem found when rear brakes were being done.

Both left and right rear springs and struts broke and needed to be replaced.

Within the span of ~3-5 months, both rear coil springs have broken. i'm not sure when/how the first broke; noticed a tilt in the vehicle (from the rear the left side was distinctly lower than the right). took vehicle in for an oil change some weeks after left spring broke (still waiting for replacement part), they noted that the right rear spring was also broken. i suspect right rear spring broke after vehicle was parked; started driving away and noticed a clunk sound near right rear after moving 10-20 feet. i stopped, checked for debris under/behind the vehicle, didn't notice anything, continued on. research online suggests this is a fairly common problem on this vehicle.

Drivers side lower control arm have worn out twice with in 24 months. on any street or highhway was getting a knocking noise. first time my private mechanic stated it was bad. took it to dealer their mechanic said there was no problem. few weeks later went back to dealer for same reason. then they admitted it was bad and repaired. now on 2/18/19 i have the same problem. went to the dealer their mechanic said everything was fine . everything nice and tight. took the vehicle which was still making the noise for state inspection he stated the lower control arm was bad . now i must go back to the dealer for them to get warranty approval to repair. this is constantly making me do everything twice because the dealer mechanic fails ti be honest.

Excessive oil loss, 1 qt per 3,000 miles. started around 90,000 miles. mileage now 129,000 miles. at 129,000 miles, major engine and transmission issue. found oil in coolant. at oil temperature light flashing. evaluating cost of repair this week of feb 12 2019. at 126,000 miles, both front axles were replaced. heard clicking at 125,000 miles. at 100,000 miles, upper and lower front suspension arms replaced.

Right rear coil spring broke while car was parked. car has only 43,000 miles and has never been used for towing, off-roading, and no accidents.

Rear coil spring broke after car had only 20,800 miles

Right rear suspension spring broke while vehicle was parked. dealership replaced only one spring.

At 38k excessive vibration and noise at highway speeds was noticed. dealer replaced both of the front lower control arm bushings. at 42k the front right wheel bearing went bad and was replaced. probably caused by the bad control arm bushings. at 44k the control arm bushings were bad again. this caused a severe loss of control of the car in slick conditions. this time the dealer replaced both of the control arm assemblies. this is a real problem with this vehicle. time for a recall.

'springs' i had the unfortunate experience of having a broken spring that just snapped while driving on a regular straight road. the first dealer i brought the car to tried to blame me and charge me a ridiculous amount to fix. i contacted subaru of america and after a few back and forth emails and calls another dealer fixed the one that was broken. the most disturbing thing is the were rusted from the inside and coating was fully intact. i had posted on cargurus to see if anyone else was having this experience . and i have continued to receive hundreds of responses with the same problem. subaru needs to make this a recall before someone gets hurt. these can brake at higher speed driving and puncture a tire which can make a driver lose control.

In may of 2018, with 59000 miles on my subaru, the right rear coil spring broke. it was replaced, free of charge, by subaru. at the time, i stated that it must be a defect and the left spring should be changed but it was stated that it was inspected and was fine. this week, december 2019 with 79,000 miles, the car was not handling well. when i took it in to service (a different dealership), i was told the left spring was cracked. again, they fixed it for free but i was told that a search of the subaru's system did not turn up any issues reported with the springs. this had to be a lie because a quick internet search that i just did shows numerous problems of cracked and broken springs int he 2014 and 2015 foresters. it's time to issue a recall.

The cv axle joint went bad at 90k. clicking noise. i thought that was an issue for down the road. subaru corp gave me a $500 coupon for the right front axle going bad. approximately 5 months later, that axle had to be replaced. also both back wheel bearings had to be replaced. currently, the driver side cv joint sounds like it is going bad again. about 60k later. weak parts. this is a progressive issue and not a sudden one.

Driver side lower control arm bushing wearing out prematurely poor design.