Extended warranty worthiness profile

2021 Subaru Forester

Broad repair planning ranges plus reported complaint, recall and manufacturer communication signals. Reports describe submitted cases and do not measure the probability of failure.

207complaint reports
0recall campaigns
349manufacturer communications
6leading reported components
Animated diagnostic view representing the 2021 Subaru Forester

Model-year reading

What the 2021 record can and cannot say

Owners submitted 207 complaints for the 2021 Subaru Forester in this database. That count lands 198 below the median year in this model file, without adjusting for sales or time on the road.

The leading tag is Visibility/Wiper, attached to 76 reports. Its 36.7% share points toward a contract section worth reading, not the next component destined to fail.

The largest applicable parts midpoint belongs to Engine replacement or major internal repair at $7,000. Coverage has value only if the administrator accepts both the component and the cause.

Vehicle configuration

2021 EPA specification range

The official dataset contains 1 matched configurations for this model year. The range reflects trim and drivetrain choices, not changes to the complaint count.

Vehicle classSmall SUV
Fuel choicesGasoline
Drive layoutsAll-wheel drive
Engine range2.5 L; 4 cylinders
EPA efficiency29 mpg
Transmission typesAutomatic

EPA figures vary by configuration. Confirm the exact engine, drive layout and fuel system from the VIN or original window sticker. Source: FuelEconomy.gov vehicle data, updated 2026-06-16.

Estimated repair bills

Major repair cost range

Parts and labor benchmarks combined with an independent-shop labor model for Dallas, TX. Published model estimates calibrate supported repairs; model-year configuration data removes incompatible scenarios.

RepairSystemEstimated range
Engine replacement or major internal repairEngine$5,860-$16,847
Transmission replacementTransmission$3,492-$11,122
Transfer case replacementDriveline$2,044-$8,129
Turbocharger replacementTurbo and Supercharger$1,520-$6,465
Head gasket replacementEngine$2,286-$3,619
Timing chain replacementEngine$1,895-$2,968
Catalytic converter replacementExhaust and emissions$2,241-$2,517
Steering rack replacementSteering$2,164-$2,584
Strut and control arm repairSuspension$946-$4,495
Fuel injector set replacementFuel System$772-$4,607