2018 Forester Headlight Indicator
Asked by mszekely Dec 17, 2019 at 04:58 PM about the 2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium Black Edition
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
My 2018 Forester has Auto Headlights and the Headlight Indicator Light
Stopped working after 18 months. I took the car the the dealer and was
told that my model does not come equipped with the indicator. I saw the
light come on for over 18 months and know it it not true but how do I prove
it to the dealer. I suspect that when they looked at another 2018 Model to
see if the light worked they looked a model without Auto Headlights.
"Headlight indicator light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates under the following conditions:
When the light switch is turned to the following positions:
When the light control switch is in the “AUTO” position and the headlights
illuminate automatically."
8 Answers
I would complain directly to SOA. I think your dealer is blowing you off because they don't want to mess with your problem.
TheSubaruGuruBoston answered 4 years ago
Make sure you don't have dirt or detritus covering the dash's ambient light sensor, eh?
I forgot to mention that the lights do come on in the dark or if you cover the sensor on the dash. The :Headlights On" indicator light does not come on when the headlights come on automatically or if the light switch is turned to the on position.
TheSubaruGuruBoston answered 4 years ago
Yup: officially out of order. Yell at your Subie dealer again.
Wow what a mess. I sure hope they fixed it for you. Subaru no longer reliable.
