In-car Electronics
Infotainment system (audio, GPS, phone), rear entertainment system, backup or other camera/sensors, head-up display.
What Owners Say
"Started soon after purchasing. Once or twice a month apple carplay won't start even though a phone is connected. Sometimes music will play but navigation won't work, or vice versa. Usually the problem is fixed by resetting the system, or by turning the car off and on."
Anonymous, ID (2023 Subaru Forester Standard 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Would not connect with smart phone"
Anonymous, CA (2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Infotainment system stopped working frequently. had to reboot each time"
Anonymous, OH (2023 Subaru Forester Sport 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Display screen has gone blank, or features not working. Problems seems to correct itself."
Anonymous, DC (2023 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Would not pair with iPod."
Anonymous, PA (2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Display became unreadable about 3 months after purchase. (Varied colour "stripes", etc.)"
Anonymous, ON (2023 Subaru Forester Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"First head unit showed erratic conditions during the wire check Second head unit wasnt plugged in properly and has been reset 3 times and received 2 or 3 software updates. Its getting updated again, so well see how long it works (normally only 20 minutes with the engine running)"
Anonymous, CA (2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Around 6 months after we got it, the CD player/radio/etc. quit working. It was replaced at our first & only service appointment."
Anonymous, MN (2023 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Head unit was replaced under warranty. new head unit has been fine"
Anonymous, OH (2023 Subaru Forester Sport 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Frequently my phone will go back and forth between the vehicle and the phone itself, which can be extremely distracting while driving."
Anonymous, IN (2023 Subaru Forester 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Lost all presets, steering wheel controls not working,"
Anonymous, DC (2023 Subaru Forester Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Started with the second head unit AM/FM Volume had to be at max and was still low XM Volume was normal"
Anonymous, CA (2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness 2.5-L 4 Cyl)
"It pairs sometimes and then inexplicably won't work. Then it works. It works intermittantly"
Anonymous, ND (2023 Subaru Forester Sport 2.5-L 4 Cyl)