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2019 Subaru Forester Wheels Problems

4 owner-reported wheels complaints from NHTSA data

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Feb 2020Dec 2025
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (4)

mediumWHEELS
Filed: Dec 2025

I had a tire rotation at my Subaru dealer in 12/2024. Two weeks later I had a flat and could not break two lug nuts. Tire repair dealer found that the lug bolts had been stripped.

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NHTSA #: 11707014
mediumWHEELS
Filed: Feb 2020

TPMS tire pressures do not appear on instrument panel. The pressures are in the computer, but never appear on the screen. The driver does not know whether TPMS indicates a fuel economy issue, or an emergency.

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NHTSA #: 11310725
lowWHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2024

Upon getting a flat tire on the front passenger side tire, two of the vehicles wheel studs and lug nuts were seized together and broke off when using hand tools to remove the lug nuts. The metal was extremely soft and broke off easily. All 5 lugs and nuts needed replacement.

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NHTSA #: 11604646
lowWHEELS
Filed: Oct 2019

I recently had my tires rotated for the first time and the mechanic reported that only 3 of the 5 lug nuts were torqued to specification. The other two were only "finger tight"

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NHTSA #: 11277411

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