Model-year reading
What the 2018 record can and cannot say
Compared with other Subaru Forester years here, the 2018 total is 84 above the median year in this model file. Its raw count is 489, with no denominator for vehicles sold.
At 135 reports, Visibility/Wiper is the most common displayed tag. The 27.6% share describes submitted complaints only; it does not describe the fleet.
Engine replacement or major internal repair provides the strongest parts-only stress test at a $7,000 midpoint. Local labor raises the bill, while claim rules can lower what the plan actually pays.