2012 Subaru Forester Electrical System Problems
- 8
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 8 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru forester. While traveling approximately 60 mph, the vehicle lost all power without warning. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the mass air flow sensor and battery failed. There was also too much fuel in the system. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10938488
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Which driving on the interstate at rush hour at 65 mph... With absolutely no warning or warning light my car stalled. When this happened the steering went out along with the brakes and all power. I sat in the fast lane of traffic unable to safely exit my car for almost and hour until help arrived. I took the car to the dealership neil huffman in louisville ky where i purchased the car new 4 years ago. I was told the…
ODI 10919796
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru forester. While at a red light, the vehicle lost power and had electrical issues. The contact stated that the speedometer read 2 mph over the actual speed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was unable to be restarted by the mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 56,000.
ODI 10892235
Electrical System
While idling in a parking lot, my forester caught fire. The fire was put out quickly. So, the damage was fortunately isolated to the location where the fire started. It seems that the connector between the wiring harness and one of the o2 sensors on the front of the vehicle ignited. The fire burned the wiring harness near the connector and damaged the o2 sensor. Both needed to be replaced to repair my vehicle. This…
Fire reported
ODI 10807884
Electrical System · Fuel Pump
2012 subaru forester. Consumer writes in regards to ignition problems. *smd the dealer claimed there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. However, the consumer continued to experience intermittent problems with the ignition. The consumer went to another dealer, at which time, they diagnosed the ignition issue as a software problem and stated that it was fixed with an update to the firmware. However, he continued to…
ODI 10630794
Electrical System
2012 subaru forester. Consumer writes in regards to engine problems. *smd the consumer stated unless he drove the vehicle regularly, or started it and let the engine idle, the complex of electric circuits would run down the battery to a no start and shortly thereafter, all systems would be dead. The consumer stated sellers admitted to the problem and the service department recommended driving the vehicle and running…
ODI 10509051
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru forester. While coming to a stop, the vehicle made an intermittent clunking sound when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle had a lot of electrical issues. While driving 5 mph, all the electrical components in the instrument panel failed and a whining noise was heard. The contact also stated that the vehicle was experiencing fuel issues. When the…
ODI 10824963
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru forester. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle powered down on its own. The vehicle was able to restart after two attempts; however, smoke emitted under the hood near the driver's side windshield area. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that clutch fluid drained out of the reservoir, and the smoke was caused by fluid draining to the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was…
Fire reported
ODI 10894853